DL1 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QF

DL1 1QF, Darlington has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.37 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1QF, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DL1 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Brunswick Street North with total crimes: 4
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 4

DL1 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2082.3711.11%
Violence and sexual offences1323.88-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson815.5233.33%
Shoplifting89.55-27.27%
Public order59.55-16.67%
Burglary45.97100.00%
Other crime44.78300.00%
Vehicle crime24.78100.00%
Possession of weapons22.39100.00%
Drugs12.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2391.9221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1827.4638.46%
Shoplifting1121.49-8.33%
Public order613.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.16-40.00%
Drugs47.16100.00%
Burglary24.78-71.43%
Theft from the person22.390.00%
Other theft12.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-88.89%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1999.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour1322.68-23.53%
Shoplifting1215.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.33233.33%
Vehicle crime911.94125.00%
Burglary710.74133.33%
Public order58.36-16.67%
Theft from the person25.970.00%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Other theft22.39-60.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1779.9813.33%
Violence and sexual offences1620.29-20.00%
Shoplifting1019.10-28.57%
Public order611.9450.00%
Other theft57.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.97300.00%
Burglary34.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.58-66.67%
Other crime23.580.00%
Drugs12.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2097.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.8850.00%
Shoplifting1417.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.7112.50%
Other theft710.74-12.50%
Burglary58.36-28.57%
Public order45.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.7850.00%
Possession of weapons23.58100.00%
Theft from the person12.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2090.73900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.8811.11%
Other theft811.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.550.00%
Burglary79.550.00%
Shoplifting78.360.00%
Public order68.360.00%
Drugs37.160.00%
Bicycle theft23.580.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.13-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.74-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1276.40-36.84%
Shoplifting1214.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.9475.00%
Public order78.3640.00%
Burglary48.36-20.00%
Other theft34.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.58100.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.39-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-80.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981.18-17.39%
Shoplifting1222.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.3333.33%
Other theft59.5525.00%
Public order55.970.00%
Vehicle crime55.970.00%
Burglary55.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.78100.00%
Robbery12.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381.18-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.46100.00%
Shoplifting914.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.74-62.50%
Public order57.1625.00%
Other theft45.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.780.00%
Burglary34.78200.00%
Other crime13.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2593.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1629.840.00%
Shoplifting919.100.00%
Other theft610.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.160.00%
Vehicle crime67.160.00%
Public order47.160.00%
Other crime34.780.00%
Drugs23.580.00%
Burglary12.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 20242
February 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236

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

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1