DL1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LX

DL1 1LX, Darlington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.56 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1LX, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

DL1 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

DL1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40226.56-33.33%
Shoplifting2764.27-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2043.38-35.48%
Public order1232.14-40.00%
Drugs1219.28-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson819.28-46.67%
Burglary612.8550.00%
Other crime59.6425.00%
Other theft38.0350.00%
Possession of weapons34.82200.00%
Bicycle theft24.820.00%
Robbery23.210.00%
Theft from the person13.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60321.36-9.09%
Shoplifting3396.41-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3153.02-20.51%
Drugs2349.81130.00%
Public order2036.9617.65%
Criminal damage and arson1532.14-50.00%
Other crime424.1033.33%
Burglary46.43-55.56%
Vehicle crime36.43-72.73%
Robbery24.82100.00%
Theft from the person23.210.00%
Other theft23.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66395.2734.69%
Shoplifting45106.0595.65%
Anti-social behaviour3972.3139.29%
Criminal damage and arson3062.67114.29%
Public order1748.2013.33%
Vehicle crime1127.321000.00%
Drugs1017.6725.00%
Burglary916.0780.00%
Other theft714.4616.67%
Other crime311.25200.00%
Bicycle theft34.820.00%
Possession of weapons34.820.00%
Theft from the person24.82100.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49247.45-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour2878.733.70%
Shoplifting2344.99-14.81%
Public order1536.96-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1424.1016.67%
Drugs822.5060.00%
Other theft612.85-14.29%
Burglary59.640.00%
Bicycle theft38.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.820.00%
Other crime11.61-66.67%
Theft from the person11.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71302.0851.06%
Anti-social behaviour27114.0822.73%
Shoplifting2743.38-6.90%
Public order1743.3813.33%
Criminal damage and arson1227.32-14.29%
Other theft719.2816.67%
Burglary511.250.00%
Drugs58.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft48.030.00%
Theft from the person46.43300.00%
Possession of weapons36.430.00%
Other crime34.820.00%
Robbery24.820.00%
Vehicle crime13.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47249.051075.00%
Shoplifting2975.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2246.600.00%
Public order1535.35650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.100.00%
Drugs622.500.00%
Other theft69.640.00%
Burglary59.640.00%
Bicycle theft48.030.00%
Other crime36.43200.00%
Vehicle crime34.820.00%
Theft from the person14.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2246.60-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences435.35-89.74%
Public order26.43-88.24%
Other crime13.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39253.88-25.00%
Shoplifting2962.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2346.6091.67%
Public order1736.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson1327.320.00%
Drugs1020.89-23.08%
Other theft516.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons58.03150.00%
Bicycle theft48.03300.00%
Burglary46.43-42.86%
Other crime36.43-25.00%
Theft from the person34.82200.00%
Vehicle crime24.82100.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52249.0510.64%
Shoplifting2983.5570.59%
Criminal damage and arson1346.60-27.78%
Drugs1320.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour1220.89-25.00%
Public order1119.28-26.67%
Other theft817.67-11.11%
Burglary712.85133.33%
Other crime411.25300.00%
Possession of weapons26.43100.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.61-80.00%
Theft from the person11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47239.41-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson1875.5250.00%
Shoplifting1728.92-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour1627.32-40.74%
Public order1525.717.14%
Drugs1224.10140.00%
Other theft919.280.00%
Vehicle crime514.4666.67%
Burglary38.03200.00%
Bicycle theft34.8250.00%
Theft from the person24.82100.00%
Other crime13.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56274.760.00%
Shoplifting3789.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2759.450.00%
Public order1443.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.500.00%
Other theft919.280.00%
Drugs514.460.00%
Other crime48.030.00%
Vehicle crime36.430.00%
Bicycle theft24.820.00%
Burglary13.210.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202439
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202422
February 202423
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 20242
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202430
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 202466
June 202449
May 202471
April 202447
March 20244
February 202439
January 202452
December 202347
November 202356

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202445
June 202423
May 202427
April 202429
February 202429
January 202429
December 202317
November 202337

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1