DL1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QE

DL1 1QE, Darlington has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.33 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

DL1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

DL1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28121.33-12.50%
Shoplifting2332.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour2026.33-25.93%
Drugs922.89-35.71%
Public order610.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-50.00%
Other crime55.7266.67%
Burglary45.72300.00%
Other theft24.580.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32148.80-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2736.63-3.57%
Shoplifting2130.900.00%
Drugs1424.04250.00%
Public order1216.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.74-44.44%
Other crime311.4550.00%
Theft from the person33.4350.00%
Robbery23.43100.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-81.82%
Other theft22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Burglary11.14-85.71%

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 offences44146.510.00%
Shoplifting2450.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.470.00%
Public order922.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.300.00%
Other theft610.300.00%
Vehicle crime56.870.00%
Drugs45.720.00%
Other crime44.580.00%
Burglary14.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202418
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202439
June 202426
May 202441
April 202426
March 20243
February 202426
January 202432
December 202337
November 202344

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202428
June 202423
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202421
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1