DL1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1LX

DL1 1LX, Darlington has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 395.27 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (34.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

DL1 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • West Row with total crimes: 25

DL1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences56274.7624.44%
Shoplifting3789.98-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2759.4580.00%
Public order1443.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.500.00%
Other theft919.2828.57%
Drugs514.46-44.44%
Other crime48.030.00%
Vehicle crime36.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft24.82-50.00%
Burglary13.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45281.19-35.71%
Shoplifting4072.3142.86%
Public order2064.2781.82%
Anti-social behaviour1532.14-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1224.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime1019.28900.00%
Drugs916.07-18.18%
Other theft714.46-41.67%
Possession of weapons411.25300.00%
Bicycle theft46.43100.00%
Other crime46.4333.33%
Theft from the person36.43200.00%
Burglary24.82-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70311.72-25.53%
Shoplifting28112.487.69%
Anti-social behaviour2644.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson2041.78-20.00%
Other theft1232.14-29.41%
Public order1119.28-35.29%
Drugs1117.67-31.25%
Burglary517.67-44.44%
Other crime38.03-40.00%
Robbery34.820.00%
Bicycle theft24.82100.00%
Vehicle crime13.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94385.630.00%
Shoplifting26151.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2541.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2440.170.00%
Public order1738.560.00%
Other theft1727.320.00%
Drugs1627.320.00%
Burglary925.710.00%
Other crime514.460.00%
Vehicle crime48.030.00%
Possession of weapons16.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202422
February 202423
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
September 202315
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202449
May 202471
April 202447
March 20244
February 202439
January 202452
December 202347
November 202356
September 202345
August 202370
July 202394

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 202310
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 20242
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
September 202320
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202423
May 202427
April 202429
February 202429
January 202429
December 202317
November 202337
September 202340
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
September 202312
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
September 20237
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Lodge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lowe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Grace Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Valley Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weir Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1