WEIR STREET, DL1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QN

WEIR STREET, DL1 1QN, Darlington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.46 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1QN, encompassing approximately 760 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

DL1 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 17
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 8
  • Grace Court with total crimes: 4

WEIR STREET, DL1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1685.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences1221.04-36.84%
Shoplifting1115.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.46-11.11%
Public order610.5220.00%
Drugs47.89300.00%
Theft from the person25.26100.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-75.00%
Other crime12.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Burglary11.31-85.71%

In July 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 offences19103.8772.73%
Shoplifting1224.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson915.78200.00%
Vehicle crime811.83100.00%
Burglary710.52133.33%
Public order59.2025.00%
Other theft26.57-50.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1877.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences1123.67-57.69%
Shoplifting814.46-27.27%
Vehicle crime410.52100.00%
Other theft45.26-20.00%
Public order45.2633.33%
Burglary35.26-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.94-70.00%
Other crime23.940.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26114.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour1634.1823.08%
Shoplifting1121.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson1014.4666.67%
Burglary713.15-22.22%
Other theft59.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft36.57200.00%
Public order33.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.94100.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-33.33%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Drugs11.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23103.872200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1330.2430.00%
Burglary917.090.00%
Other theft711.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.200.00%
Shoplifting67.890.00%
Public order57.890.00%
Vehicle crime36.570.00%
Drugs33.940.00%
Other crime23.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.46-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.15-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1595.98-11.76%
Shoplifting1219.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour1115.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson814.460.00%
Public order810.52100.00%
Burglary510.520.00%
Other theft26.57-33.33%
Drugs22.63100.00%
Theft from the person22.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.63100.00%
Other crime22.63100.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1788.09-26.09%
Shoplifting1122.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour814.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime610.520.00%
Burglary57.89150.00%
Public order46.57-20.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Other crime13.940.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-75.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2385.46-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour930.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.8350.00%
Shoplifting811.83-11.11%
Public order510.5225.00%
Bicycle theft46.570.00%
Other theft35.26-40.00%
Burglary23.94100.00%
Other crime12.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30113.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1839.44157.14%
Shoplifting923.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime711.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson69.200.00%
Other theft57.89-16.67%
Public order46.57-42.86%
Drugs35.260.00%
Other crime33.940.00%
Burglary13.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2090.720.00%
Shoplifting1026.300.00%
Vehicle crime813.150.00%
Public order710.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.200.00%
Other theft67.890.00%
Other crime37.890.00%
Bicycle theft23.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202318
September 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202426
April 202423
March 20241
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202330
September 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
September 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Dobbin Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. North Lodge Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Elmfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Easson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lowe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendrew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elmfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Steeplejack Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Sun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mowden Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Montrose Street North Back
    Total1
    Public order1