VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1GY

VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1GY, Darlington has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.65 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1GY 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 1GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1GY, encompassing approximately 931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DL1 1GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Brunswick Street North with total crimes: 4
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 4

VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1967.6535.71%
Violence and sexual offences1220.40-20.00%
Shoplifting712.88-36.36%
Public order57.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Other crime55.37400.00%
Burglary45.37300.00%
Drugs24.29-50.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.11-12.50%
Shoplifting1115.03-8.33%
Public order511.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.37-44.44%
Drugs45.37300.00%
Theft from the person24.29100.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-75.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary11.07-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2089.1253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1621.47-20.00%
Shoplifting1217.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.88200.00%
Vehicle crime89.66100.00%
Public order68.5920.00%
Burglary66.4450.00%
Other crime26.440.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2067.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.47-43.48%
Shoplifting813.96-27.27%
Public order58.5925.00%
Vehicle crime45.37300.00%
Burglary44.29-20.00%
Other theft34.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.22-75.00%
Other crime23.220.00%
Drugs12.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2390.1943.75%
Anti-social behaviour1624.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1217.18100.00%
Shoplifting1112.8883.33%
Other theft511.81-28.57%
Burglary55.37-28.57%
Public order45.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.29200.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Robbery11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1673.011500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.1850.00%
Burglary712.880.00%
Other theft77.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.520.00%
Shoplifting66.440.00%
Public order56.44400.00%
Drugs35.370.00%
Other crime23.22100.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.81-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.59-90.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Public order11.07-88.89%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1270.879.09%
Violence and sexual offences1012.88-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7425.00%
Public order910.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.6620.00%
Burglary46.44-20.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Bicycle theft23.22100.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-50.00%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1866.57-14.29%
Shoplifting1119.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour811.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.59-50.00%
Burglary55.37150.00%
Public order45.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.290.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Robbery13.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-75.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.79-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1022.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour810.74-55.56%
Shoplifting88.59-11.11%
Public order68.5950.00%
Bicycle theft46.440.00%
Other theft34.29-40.00%
Burglary23.22100.00%
Other crime12.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3495.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1836.510.00%
Shoplifting919.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.660.00%
Other theft57.520.00%
Vehicle crime55.370.00%
Public order45.370.00%
Drugs34.290.00%
Other crime33.220.00%
Burglary13.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202423
April 202416
March 20241
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202334

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1