DL1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LG

DL1 1LG, Darlington has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.91 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1LG, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DL1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4
  • Katherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 4

DL1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1577.917.14%
Violence and sexual offences1222.05-57.14%
Public order717.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.2925.00%
Shoplifting57.3525.00%
Vehicle crime37.35-40.00%
Other theft24.41-50.00%
Drugs22.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28107.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1441.167.69%
Vehicle crime520.580.00%
Other theft47.35300.00%
Burglary45.88-20.00%
Public order45.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.88-42.86%
Shoplifting45.88-55.56%
Drugs35.880.00%
Theft from the person24.41100.00%
Robbery12.940.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1392.61-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences1219.1120.00%
Shoplifting917.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.23600.00%
Public order610.2950.00%
Burglary58.82400.00%
Vehicle crime57.3566.67%
Drugs37.350.00%
Theft from the person14.410.00%
Other theft11.47-66.67%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2282.324.76%
Shoplifting1032.34-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences1014.70-50.00%
Public order414.70100.00%
Vehicle crime35.880.00%
Other theft34.41-57.14%
Other crime24.410.00%
Burglary12.94-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21127.9075.00%
Violence and sexual offences2030.8725.00%
Shoplifting1629.40128.57%
Other theft723.5240.00%
Burglary710.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.2916.67%
Vehicle crime310.29-25.00%
Public order24.41-33.33%
Drugs22.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

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 offences1698.491500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1223.5233.33%
Burglary1117.640.00%
Shoplifting716.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.290.00%
Other theft58.820.00%
Vehicle crime47.350.00%
Public order35.880.00%
Other crime24.410.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.7012.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour863.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson711.76-36.36%
Shoplifting610.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.82-61.54%
Burglary47.350.00%
Vehicle crime45.88-60.00%
Drugs35.8850.00%
Other theft24.41-33.33%
Public order22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13107.31116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1319.11-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime1016.17400.00%
Shoplifting914.7028.57%
Public order413.23300.00%
Burglary45.8833.33%
Other theft35.880.00%
Possession of weapons24.41100.00%
Drugs22.940.00%
Robbery22.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2085.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1229.4050.00%
Shoplifting717.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.29-50.00%
Other theft38.82-40.00%
Burglary34.41200.00%
Bicycle theft24.41100.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-60.00%
Theft from the person12.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Public order11.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1589.671400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.050.00%
Shoplifting1217.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.640.00%
Other theft511.760.00%
Vehicle crime57.350.00%
Public order27.350.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Burglary11.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202422
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 202416
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1