DL1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LS

DL1 1LS, Darlington has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.90 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1LS, encompassing approximately 725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-15.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)

DL1 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62308.90-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour4385.50-6.52%
Shoplifting3759.30-32.73%
Public order2251.0229.41%
Drugs2230.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1830.34-41.94%
Burglary524.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime46.90-66.67%
Other crime45.5233.33%
Other theft35.52-62.50%
Robbery24.14100.00%
Possession of weapons12.76-66.67%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73375.0943.14%
Shoplifting55100.6748.65%
Anti-social behaviour4675.8539.39%
Criminal damage and arson3163.4382.35%
Public order1742.75-10.53%
Vehicle crime1223.440.00%
Drugs1016.5525.00%
Burglary913.7950.00%
Other theft812.410.00%
Other crime311.03200.00%
Possession of weapons34.140.00%
Theft from the person24.14100.00%
Bicycle theft22.76-33.33%
Robbery12.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51255.12-21.54%
Shoplifting3770.33-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3351.02-13.16%
Public order1945.51-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1726.2030.77%
Drugs823.4433.33%
Other theft811.0314.29%
Burglary611.030.00%
Bicycle theft38.27-40.00%
Robbery14.14-50.00%
Other crime11.38-75.00%
Theft from the person11.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65306.1430.00%
Shoplifting4589.6418.42%
Anti-social behaviour3862.0622.58%
Public order2352.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson1331.72-7.14%
Other theft717.93-12.50%
Burglary69.6550.00%
Drugs68.270.00%
Bicycle theft58.2725.00%
Theft from the person46.90100.00%
Other crime45.5233.33%
Possession of weapons35.520.00%
Robbery24.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50246.841150.00%
Shoplifting3868.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3152.4014.81%
Public order1842.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.820.00%
Other theft819.310.00%
Drugs611.030.00%
Bicycle theft48.270.00%
Burglary45.520.00%
Other crime35.52200.00%
Theft from the person24.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2746.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.23-90.70%
Public order25.52-88.89%
Other crime12.76-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57270.281.79%
Violence and sexual offences4378.60-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2759.3058.82%
Public order1837.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.82-15.38%
Drugs1015.17-23.08%
Burglary713.79-36.36%
Other theft59.65-44.44%
Possession of weapons56.9066.67%
Bicycle theft46.90300.00%
Other crime35.520.00%
Theft from the person34.14200.00%
Vehicle crime24.140.00%
Robbery12.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56270.287.69%
Shoplifting5677.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1777.22-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1323.44-35.00%
Drugs1317.938.33%
Burglary1117.93266.67%
Public order1015.17-44.44%
Other theft913.79-10.00%
Possession of weapons312.41200.00%
Other crime34.14200.00%
Vehicle crime24.14-71.43%
Robbery12.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52250.98-14.75%
Shoplifting3571.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2048.2753.85%
Anti-social behaviour1827.58-30.77%
Public order1824.825.88%
Drugs1224.8271.43%
Other theft1016.550.00%
Vehicle crime713.79133.33%
Burglary39.65200.00%
Bicycle theft34.1450.00%
Theft from the person24.14100.00%
Other crime12.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61256.4924.49%
Shoplifting4084.12-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2655.1644.44%
Public order1735.85-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1323.4418.18%
Other theft1017.930.00%
Drugs713.79-22.22%
Other crime59.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft24.14-50.00%
Burglary12.76-66.67%
Theft from the person11.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51267.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4970.330.00%
Public order1967.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.820.00%
Other theft1015.170.00%
Drugs913.790.00%
Vehicle crime712.410.00%
Other crime69.650.00%
Possession of weapons48.270.00%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Theft from the person35.520.00%
Burglary34.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202446
June 202433
May 202438
April 202431
March 202427
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202326
September 202318

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 20242
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
September 202319

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202473
June 202451
May 202465
April 202450
March 20244
February 202443
January 202456
December 202352
November 202361
September 202349

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202455
June 202437
May 202445
April 202438
February 202457
January 202456
December 202335
November 202340
September 202351

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202431
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
September 202310

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. John Dobbin Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Russell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. North Lodge Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kendrew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Steeplejack Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1