NORTHGATE, DL1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QS

NORTHGATE, DL1 1QS, Darlington has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 268.70 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1QS, encompassing approximately 494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DL1 1QS 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
  • West Row with total crimes: 9

NORTHGATE, DL1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34268.70-26.09%
Shoplifting2668.69-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2552.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1250.51-7.69%
Public order924.24-30.77%
Drugs718.18-12.50%
Burglary514.1466.67%
Other theft410.1033.33%
Other crime48.08100.00%
Possession of weapons38.08200.00%
Vehicle crime26.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.040.00%
Robbery12.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46311.13-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3092.943.45%
Shoplifting2760.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1354.55-31.58%
Public order1326.2618.18%
Drugs826.26166.67%
Other theft316.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime36.06-76.92%
Theft from the person36.060.00%
Burglary36.06-66.67%
Other crime26.06-33.33%
Robbery24.04100.00%
Possession of weapons14.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52363.6633.33%
Shoplifting30105.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2960.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1958.5958.33%
Vehicle crime1338.39333.33%
Public order1126.26-26.67%
Burglary922.22125.00%
Other theft618.18-14.29%
Theft from the person312.120.00%
Drugs36.06-25.00%
Other crime36.0650.00%
Bicycle theft16.06-50.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39268.70-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2978.7911.54%
Public order1558.5925.00%
Shoplifting1530.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1230.3071.43%
Other theft724.24-30.00%
Drugs414.14-20.00%
Burglary48.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.08-25.00%
Other crime26.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51325.274.08%
Anti-social behaviour26103.0413.04%
Shoplifting2552.5331.58%
Public order1250.51-7.69%
Other theft1024.2411.11%
Burglary720.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.14-30.00%
Drugs514.1425.00%
Vehicle crime410.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft48.08100.00%
Possession of weapons38.080.00%
Other crime36.060.00%
Theft from the person36.06200.00%
Robbery16.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49299.01880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2399.0015.00%
Shoplifting1946.470.00%
Public order1338.391200.00%
Burglary1026.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.20900.00%
Other theft920.200.00%
Vehicle crime518.180.00%
Drugs410.100.00%
Other crime38.080.00%
Bicycle theft26.060.00%
Theft from the person14.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2054.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences540.41-86.49%
Criminal damage and arson110.10-91.67%
Public order12.02-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37268.70-7.50%
Shoplifting2374.75-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1646.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson1232.3333.33%
Public order1024.2442.86%
Other theft920.200.00%
Drugs718.1840.00%
Theft from the person514.14400.00%
Burglary410.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime38.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.06100.00%
Other crime24.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.04-33.33%
Robbery14.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40264.66-6.98%
Shoplifting2580.8156.25%
Anti-social behaviour1350.51-23.53%
Other theft926.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson918.18-47.06%
Public order718.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime614.14100.00%
Burglary612.12100.00%
Other crime512.12150.00%
Drugs510.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons310.1050.00%
Robbery16.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-75.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43274.767.50%
Anti-social behaviour1786.87-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1734.35183.33%
Shoplifting1634.35-44.83%
Public order1432.3355.56%
Other theft828.28-20.00%
Drugs616.16100.00%
Bicycle theft412.12100.00%
Burglary38.0850.00%
Vehicle crime36.06-57.14%
Other crime26.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.040.00%
Theft from the person14.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40278.810.00%
Shoplifting2980.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2558.590.00%
Other theft1050.510.00%
Public order920.200.00%
Vehicle crime718.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.140.00%
Other crime412.120.00%
Drugs38.080.00%
Burglary26.060.00%
Bicycle theft24.040.00%
Theft from the person14.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202429
June 202429
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202430
June 202415
May 202425
April 202419
February 202423
January 202425
December 202316
November 202329

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202452
June 202439
May 202451
April 202449
March 20245
February 202437
January 202440
December 202343
November 202340

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1QS 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. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1