WATER LILY DRIVE, DL1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LQ

WATER LILY DRIVE, DL1 1LQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Byron Road with total crimes: 7
  • Water Lily Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3

WATER LILY DRIVE, DL1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.54171.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-50.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.89-36.36%
Public order52.5225.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-14.29%
Public order42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-62.50%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.157.69%
Vehicle crime85.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-25.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8914.29%
Drugs32.890.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.79700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8916.67%
Other theft52.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.89-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences12.16-95.24%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.57160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-44.44%
Shoplifting41.8033.33%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.5712.50%
Burglary53.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Public order41.44100.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.51-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.8933.33%
Other crime32.890.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.8359.09%
Criminal damage and arson612.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.310.00%
Public order67.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 20241
February 202421
January 202421
December 202312
November 202335
September 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Byron Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Water Lily Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Yellowley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sundew Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Williams Boulevard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1