PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1NW

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NW, Darlington has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.78 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1NW, 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: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

DL1 1NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

PRIESTGATE, DL1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45258.78-26.23%
Shoplifting2772.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2543.40-35.90%
Public order1540.18-25.00%
Drugs1224.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1019.29-47.37%
Burglary816.0760.00%
Other theft512.8666.67%
Other crime58.0425.00%
Bicycle theft38.040.00%
Possession of weapons34.82200.00%
Robbery24.820.00%
Theft from the person13.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61348.79-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour3998.05-11.36%
Shoplifting3662.69-32.08%
Drugs2257.86120.00%
Public order2035.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson1932.15-36.67%
Burglary530.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime48.04-66.67%
Other crime46.4333.33%
Other theft36.43-66.67%
Robbery24.82100.00%
Possession of weapons13.21-66.67%
Theft from the person11.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77440.4150.98%
Shoplifting53123.7670.97%
Anti-social behaviour4485.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson3070.7257.89%
Public order1848.220.00%
Vehicle crime1228.930.00%
Drugs1019.2925.00%
Other theft916.070.00%
Burglary914.4728.57%
Bicycle theft314.470.00%
Other crime34.82200.00%
Possession of weapons34.820.00%
Theft from the person24.820.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51286.10-30.14%
Shoplifting3181.97-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2849.83-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1945.0126.67%
Public order1830.54-18.18%
Other theft928.9312.50%
Drugs814.4733.33%
Burglary712.860.00%
Bicycle theft311.25-40.00%
Theft from the person24.82-50.00%
Robbery13.21-50.00%
Other crime11.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73361.6546.00%
Shoplifting42117.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3367.5132.00%
Public order2253.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson1535.367.14%
Other theft824.1114.29%
Burglary712.8640.00%
Drugs611.250.00%
Bicycle theft59.6425.00%
Theft from the person48.04100.00%
Other crime46.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.430.00%
Robbery24.820.00%
Vehicle crime13.21-50.00%

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 offences50274.85900.00%
Shoplifting3580.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2556.264.17%
Public order1640.18700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1425.720.00%
Other theft722.500.00%
Drugs611.250.00%
Burglary59.640.00%
Other crime58.04400.00%
Bicycle theft48.040.00%
Vehicle crime26.430.00%
Theft from the person23.210.00%

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 behaviour2451.43-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences538.58-88.64%
Public order28.04-88.89%
Other crime13.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54319.86-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4486.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2870.72115.38%
Public order1845.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.93-14.29%
Drugs1019.29-23.08%
Burglary816.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons612.86200.00%
Other theft59.64-44.44%
Other crime48.0433.33%
Bicycle theft46.43300.00%
Theft from the person36.43200.00%
Vehicle crime24.820.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55307.005.77%
Shoplifting5588.4089.66%
Criminal damage and arson1488.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1322.50-31.58%
Drugs1320.908.33%
Burglary1220.90300.00%
Public order1019.29-44.44%
Other theft916.07-18.18%
Other crime314.47200.00%
Vehicle crime24.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons23.21100.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-66.67%
Theft from the person11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences52287.71-14.75%
Shoplifting2983.58-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2146.6161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1933.75-24.00%
Public order1830.5420.00%
Drugs1228.9371.43%
Other theft1119.290.00%
Vehicle crime717.6875.00%
Burglary311.25200.00%
Bicycle theft34.8250.00%
Theft from the person24.82100.00%
Other crime13.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

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 offences61295.750.00%
Shoplifting3998.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2562.690.00%
Public order1540.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1324.110.00%
Other theft1120.900.00%
Drugs717.680.00%
Other crime511.250.00%
Vehicle crime48.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.430.00%
Burglary13.210.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202444
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202424
February 202428
January 202413
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 20242
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202430
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202477
June 202451
May 202473
April 202450
March 20245
February 202444
January 202455
December 202352
November 202361

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202453
June 202431
May 202442
April 202435
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1