THE BYWAY, DL1 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1EQ

THE BYWAY, DL1 1EQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 656 crimes and a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3345 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 1EQ area, explore the DL1 1EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 1EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Lapwing Drive with total crimes: 3
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 2

THE BYWAY, DL1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.490.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.17125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.37-40.00%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-42.86%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.38-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lapwing Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Causeway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hewitson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Stray
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lingfield Green
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Heron Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Yarm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Widgeon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Estoril Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Carnaby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hirst Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Audrey Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1