PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1NH

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NH, Darlington has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 365.90 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1NH, encompassing approximately 593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)

DL1 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60365.90-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour39101.17-11.36%
Shoplifting3665.76-32.08%
Drugs2260.70120.00%
Public order2037.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson2033.72-33.33%
Burglary533.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime48.43-69.23%
Other crime46.7433.33%
Other theft36.74-66.67%
Robbery25.06100.00%
Possession of weapons13.37-66.67%
Theft from the person11.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78465.3950.00%
Shoplifting53131.5270.97%
Anti-social behaviour4489.3762.96%
Criminal damage and arson3074.1950.00%
Public order1850.595.88%
Vehicle crime1330.350.00%
Drugs1021.9225.00%
Other theft916.8612.50%
Burglary915.1828.57%
Bicycle theft315.180.00%
Other crime35.06200.00%
Possession of weapons35.060.00%
Theft from the person25.060.00%
Robbery13.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52298.46-30.67%
Shoplifting3187.68-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2752.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2045.5333.33%
Public order1733.72-22.73%
Drugs828.6733.33%
Other theft813.490.00%
Burglary713.490.00%
Bicycle theft311.80-40.00%
Theft from the person25.06-50.00%
Robbery13.37-66.67%
Other crime11.69-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75386.1450.00%
Shoplifting42126.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3370.8232.00%
Public order2255.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson1537.107.14%
Other theft825.290.00%
Burglary713.4940.00%
Drugs611.800.00%
Bicycle theft510.1225.00%
Other crime58.430.00%
Theft from the person48.43100.00%
Robbery36.740.00%
Possession of weapons35.060.00%
Vehicle crime15.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50290.03900.00%
Shoplifting3584.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2559.024.17%
Public order1642.15700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1426.980.00%
Other theft823.610.00%
Drugs613.490.00%
Burglary510.120.00%
Other crime58.43400.00%
Bicycle theft48.430.00%
Vehicle crime26.740.00%
Theft from the person23.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2453.96-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences540.47-89.13%
Public order28.43-88.89%
Other crime13.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54343.98-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4691.05-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour2977.57123.08%
Public order1848.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1230.35-14.29%
Drugs1020.23-23.08%
Burglary816.86-27.27%
Other theft713.49-22.22%
Possession of weapons611.80200.00%
Other crime410.1233.33%
Bicycle theft46.74300.00%
Theft from the person36.74200.00%
Vehicle crime25.060.00%
Robbery13.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58325.445.45%
Shoplifting5597.8089.66%
Criminal damage and arson1492.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1323.61-35.00%
Drugs1321.928.33%
Burglary1121.92266.67%
Public order1018.55-44.44%
Other theft916.86-25.00%
Other crime315.1850.00%
Vehicle crime25.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%
Robbery13.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person11.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55313.63-9.84%
Shoplifting2992.74-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2148.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2035.41-20.00%
Public order1833.7220.00%
Other theft1230.359.09%
Drugs1220.2350.00%
Vehicle crime820.23100.00%
Burglary313.49200.00%
Bicycle theft35.0650.00%
Other crime25.06-60.00%
Theft from the person23.37100.00%
Possession of weapons13.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61313.6322.00%
Shoplifting39102.86-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour2565.7638.89%
Public order1542.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1425.297.69%
Other theft1123.6137.50%
Drugs818.55-11.11%
Other crime513.4925.00%
Vehicle crime48.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft26.74-50.00%
Burglary13.37-66.67%
Theft from the person11.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50327.120.00%
Shoplifting5084.310.00%
Public order2084.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1330.350.00%
Drugs921.920.00%
Other theft815.180.00%
Vehicle crime713.490.00%
Theft from the person411.800.00%
Possession of weapons46.740.00%
Bicycle theft46.740.00%
Other crime46.740.00%
Burglary36.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202444
June 202427
May 202433
April 202425
March 202424
February 202429
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
September 202318

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 20242
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
September 202320

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202478
June 202452
May 202475
April 202450
March 20245
February 202446
January 202458
December 202355
November 202361
September 202350

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
September 202313

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
September 20238

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202453
June 202431
May 202442
April 202435
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339
September 202350

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
September 20237

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
September 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 1NH 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
    Total30
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Russell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. North Lodge Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Outram Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lowe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kendrew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Steeplejack Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Eskdale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mercia Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1