VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1PY

VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1PY, Darlington has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.00 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1PY, encompassing approximately 935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

DL1 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 5
  • North Lodge Terrace with total crimes: 4

VALLEY STREET NORTH, DL1 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1778.0054.55%
Shoplifting1218.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson812.82300.00%
Vehicle crime88.55100.00%
Public order48.5533.33%
Burglary44.2733.33%
Theft from the person24.270.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Other crime22.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1761.9721.43%
Violence and sexual offences1118.16-45.00%
Shoplifting1011.75-28.57%
Other theft510.690.00%
Vehicle crime45.34300.00%
Public order34.270.00%
Burglary33.21-40.00%
Other crime23.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-75.00%
Drugs12.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2082.275.26%
Shoplifting1421.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.960.00%
Other theft58.55-37.50%
Burglary55.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft35.3450.00%
Public order33.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.21100.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981.211800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.3071.43%
Other theft812.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.550.00%
Burglary78.550.00%
Shoplifting77.480.00%
Public order57.480.00%
Drugs35.340.00%
Bicycle theft23.210.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.55-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences17.48-90.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1267.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.6975.00%
Public order77.4840.00%
Burglary47.48-20.00%
Other theft34.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.21100.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.45-23.81%
Shoplifting1217.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour812.8214.29%
Other theft58.5566.67%
Public order55.340.00%
Vehicle crime55.340.00%
Burglary55.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.27100.00%
Robbery12.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-75.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2166.25-8.70%
Shoplifting922.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.62-61.11%
Public order57.4825.00%
Bicycle theft45.340.00%
Other theft34.27-50.00%
Burglary23.21100.00%
Other crime12.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2383.3415.00%
Anti-social behaviour1824.58200.00%
Shoplifting919.23-18.18%
Other theft69.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.4120.00%
Vehicle crime66.41-25.00%
Public order46.41-33.33%
Other crime34.270.00%
Drugs23.21100.00%
Burglary12.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2074.80-35.48%
Shoplifting1121.3710.00%
Vehicle crime811.75300.00%
Other theft78.55-30.00%
Public order67.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.41-58.33%
Other crime35.340.00%
Bicycle theft23.210.00%
Burglary12.14-50.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31102.58-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1633.1277.78%
Criminal damage and arson1217.1020.00%
Other theft1012.82100.00%
Shoplifting1010.6911.11%
Public order510.690.00%
Other crime35.3450.00%
Burglary23.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Drugs12.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38101.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.600.00%
Shoplifting910.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.620.00%
Vehicle crime79.620.00%
Burglary67.480.00%
Public order56.410.00%
Other theft55.340.00%
Bicycle theft25.340.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
September 202311
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
September 20235
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 20241
February 202410
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
September 202320
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
September 20236
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20236
September 20238
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. North Lodge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mowden Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Valley Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Montrose Street North Back
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. East Mount Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dumfries Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marburn Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. High Northgate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weir Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Elmfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1