DL1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QE

DL1 1QE, Darlington has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.41 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1QE, encompassing approximately 873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

DL1 1QE 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

DL1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39169.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2844.6421.74%
Shoplifting2132.05110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.04157.14%
Vehicle crime1120.60266.67%
Public order1012.5911.11%
Burglary711.4575.00%
Other theft48.0133.33%
Drugs44.5833.33%
Other crime24.580.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26104.16-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour2329.769.52%
Shoplifting1026.33-47.37%
Public order911.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.30-50.00%
Burglary48.01-20.00%
Drugs34.58-25.00%
Other theft33.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.43200.00%
Other crime23.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41151.0957.69%
Anti-social behaviour2146.9340.00%
Shoplifting1924.0411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1421.75100.00%
Public order1016.02-9.09%
Other theft611.450.00%
Burglary56.87-28.57%
Theft from the person45.720.00%
Drugs44.5833.33%
Bicycle theft34.58200.00%
Other crime23.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Robbery11.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26114.46766.67%
Shoplifting1729.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.4650.00%
Public order1117.171000.00%
Burglary712.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.010.00%
Other theft68.010.00%
Other crime36.87200.00%
Drugs33.430.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Bicycle theft13.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences311.45-88.46%
Other crime13.43-66.67%
Public order11.14-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26125.91-18.75%
Shoplifting2029.765.26%
Anti-social behaviour1422.8940.00%
Public order1116.0237.50%
Drugs912.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.300.00%
Burglary59.16-28.57%
Other theft45.72-50.00%
Other crime34.5850.00%
Theft from the person33.43200.00%
Bicycle theft23.43100.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.29-50.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32124.76-13.51%
Shoplifting1936.6346.15%
Anti-social behaviour1021.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.45-20.00%
Other theft89.1660.00%
Public order89.16-27.27%
Burglary79.16250.00%
Drugs58.0125.00%
Vehicle crime45.720.00%
Possession of weapons34.5850.00%
Other crime23.43100.00%
Robbery12.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37114.46-15.91%
Shoplifting1342.35-45.83%
Public order1114.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1012.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4511.11%
Other theft511.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.72300.00%
Drugs44.580.00%
Burglary24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Other crime12.29-75.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44146.5169.23%
Shoplifting2450.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2027.47122.22%
Public order922.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.300.00%
Other theft610.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime56.87-37.50%
Drugs45.7233.33%
Other crime44.5833.33%
Burglary14.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26119.04-35.00%
Shoplifting1829.7628.57%
Public order1420.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.02-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson910.30-40.00%
Other theft810.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime89.16300.00%
Bicycle theft39.160.00%
Other crime33.430.00%
Drugs33.43-40.00%
Theft from the person23.43100.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40140.79-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1745.7930.77%
Criminal damage and arson1519.46-21.05%
Shoplifting1417.17-12.50%
Other theft1216.0220.00%
Public order713.74-36.36%
Drugs58.01-58.33%
Burglary35.72-50.00%
Other crime33.4350.00%
Bicycle theft33.43200.00%
Vehicle crime23.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62183.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1970.970.00%
Shoplifting1621.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.310.00%
Drugs1214.880.00%
Public order1113.740.00%
Other theft1012.590.00%
Burglary611.450.00%
Vehicle crime66.870.00%
Other crime26.870.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202324
September 202318
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202423
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
September 20239
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202426
May 202441
April 202426
March 20243
February 202426
January 202432
December 202337
November 202344
September 202326
August 202340
July 202362

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
September 20239
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
September 202314
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
September 20238
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1QE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Lodge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grace Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Valley Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Montrose Street North Back
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. East Mount Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dumfries Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 27. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1