PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1NG

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NG, Darlington has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 390.67 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1NG 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 1NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1NG, encompassing approximately 698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (43.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

DL1 1NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences73390.6743.14%
Shoplifting55104.4648.65%
Anti-social behaviour4678.7139.39%
Criminal damage and arson3165.8382.35%
Public order1744.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime1224.330.00%
Drugs1017.1725.00%
Other theft914.3112.50%
Burglary912.8828.57%
Other crime312.88200.00%
Possession of weapons34.290.00%
Theft from the person24.29100.00%
Bicycle theft22.86-33.33%
Robbery12.860.00%

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 offences51267.60-22.73%
Shoplifting3772.98-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3352.95-15.38%
Public order2047.22-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1728.6213.33%
Drugs824.3333.33%
Other theft811.4514.29%
Burglary711.4516.67%
Bicycle theft310.02-40.00%
Robbery14.29-50.00%
Other crime11.43-75.00%
Theft from the person11.43-75.00%

In May 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 offences66323.4129.41%
Shoplifting4594.4518.42%
Anti-social behaviour3964.4025.81%
Public order2355.8127.78%
Criminal damage and arson1532.917.14%
Other theft721.47-12.50%
Burglary610.0250.00%
Drugs68.590.00%
Bicycle theft58.590.00%
Theft from the person47.16100.00%
Other crime45.7233.33%
Possession of weapons35.720.00%
Robbery24.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51259.011175.00%
Shoplifting3872.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3154.3814.81%
Public order1844.36800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1425.760.00%
Other theft820.030.00%
Drugs611.450.00%
Bicycle theft58.590.00%
Burglary47.160.00%
Other crime35.72200.00%
Theft from the person24.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%

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 behaviour2748.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.64-90.70%
Public order25.72-88.89%
Other crime12.86-66.67%

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
Shoplifting57280.481.79%
Violence and sexual offences4381.57-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2761.5358.82%
Public order1838.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.76-15.38%
Drugs1015.74-23.08%
Burglary714.31-36.36%
Other theft510.02-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.1666.67%
Bicycle theft47.16300.00%
Other crime35.720.00%
Theft from the person34.29200.00%
Vehicle crime24.290.00%
Robbery12.860.00%

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 offences56280.485.66%
Shoplifting5680.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1780.14-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1324.33-35.00%
Drugs1318.608.33%
Burglary1118.60266.67%
Public order1015.74-44.44%
Other theft914.31-18.18%
Possession of weapons312.88200.00%
Other crime34.29200.00%
Vehicle crime24.29-71.43%
Robbery12.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53263.31-13.11%
Shoplifting3575.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2050.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour1828.62-30.77%
Public order1825.765.88%
Drugs1225.7671.43%
Other theft1117.1710.00%
Vehicle crime715.7475.00%
Burglary310.02200.00%
Bicycle theft34.2950.00%
Theft from the person24.29100.00%
Other crime12.86-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

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 offences61267.6024.49%
Shoplifting4087.29-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2657.2436.84%
Public order1737.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1324.3318.18%
Other theft1018.600.00%
Drugs714.31-22.22%
Other crime510.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime47.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft25.72-50.00%
Burglary12.86-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-66.67%

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
Shoplifting51279.0559.38%
Violence and sexual offences4972.98-27.94%
Public order1970.1258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1927.19-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1127.19-42.11%
Other theft1015.74-9.09%
Drugs914.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime712.88250.00%
Other crime610.02100.00%
Possession of weapons48.59300.00%
Bicycle theft45.72100.00%
Theft from the person35.72200.00%
Burglary34.29-40.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68293.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3397.316.45%
Shoplifting3247.2210.34%
Criminal damage and arson1945.79-29.63%
Public order1227.19-33.33%
Drugs1217.17-25.00%
Other theft1117.17-31.25%
Burglary515.74-44.44%
Robbery47.160.00%
Other crime35.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.86100.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102372.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31145.960.00%
Shoplifting2944.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2741.500.00%
Public order1838.640.00%
Other theft1625.760.00%
Drugs1622.900.00%
Burglary922.900.00%
Other crime512.880.00%
Vehicle crime47.160.00%
Possession of weapons15.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202433
May 202439
April 202431
March 202427
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202326
September 202319
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202451
May 202466
April 202451
March 20244
February 202443
January 202456
December 202353
November 202361
September 202349
August 202368
July 2023102

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 202310
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202437
May 202445
April 202438
February 202457
January 202456
December 202335
November 202340
September 202351
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
September 202311
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202423
April 202418
March 20242
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
September 202319
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
September 20239
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1NG 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Grace Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Weir Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1