DL1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LH

DL1 1LH, Darlington has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1LH, encompassing approximately 3059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DL1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Byron Road with total crimes: 7
  • Water Lily Drive with total crimes: 4

DL1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.71320.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.1336.36%
Violence and sexual offences54.90-64.29%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.777.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.5857.14%
Public order73.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.44-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Public order21.96-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.69240.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.5685.71%
Public order44.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.4816.67%
Other theft52.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61.96100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.386.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.92-33.33%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-25.00%
Public order41.96100.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Byron Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Water Lily Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Meadowsweet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lapwing Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6280
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Yellowley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Causeway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dinsdale Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larkspur Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sundew Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Williams Boulevard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingfisher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rocket Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1