NORTHGATE, DL1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1QU

NORTHGATE, DL1 1QU, Darlington has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.44 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1QU, encompassing approximately 531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

DL1 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Kingston Street with total crimes: 5
  • Brunswick Street North with total crimes: 4

NORTHGATE, DL1 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19150.44-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1535.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.2162.50%
Shoplifting824.45-27.27%
Public order715.040.00%
Other theft413.16300.00%
Burglary47.52100.00%
Vehicle crime37.5250.00%
Other crime35.64200.00%
Possession of weapons25.64100.00%
Drugs13.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30176.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2356.4176.92%
Shoplifting1143.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson820.69-42.86%
Public order715.040.00%
Drugs513.1666.67%
Burglary29.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime23.76-80.00%
Theft from the person23.760.00%
Other theft13.76-66.67%
Other crime11.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Robbery11.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24189.9326.32%
Criminal damage and arson1445.13180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.33-35.00%
Shoplifting1224.4520.00%
Vehicle crime1022.57150.00%
Burglary918.80200.00%
Public order716.92-12.50%
Drugs313.1650.00%
Other theft35.64-57.14%
Other crime35.64200.00%
Theft from the person25.640.00%
Bicycle theft13.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20150.4417.65%
Violence and sexual offences1937.61-36.67%
Shoplifting1035.73-33.33%
Public order818.80100.00%
Other theft715.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson513.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime49.4033.33%
Burglary37.52-57.14%
Drugs25.64100.00%
Other crime13.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.88-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30188.05-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1756.4130.77%
Shoplifting1531.97114.29%
Other theft828.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.040.00%
Burglary715.04-22.22%
Public order413.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.520.00%
Vehicle crime35.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft35.6450.00%
Theft from the person15.640.00%
Drugs11.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32180.521500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1360.17-13.33%
Burglary924.450.00%
Other theft816.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.04700.00%
Shoplifting715.040.00%
Public order713.160.00%
Vehicle crime513.160.00%
Drugs39.400.00%
Bicycle theft25.640.00%
Other crime23.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1533.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.21-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.76-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20157.96-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1237.6120.00%
Shoplifting1222.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.5714.29%
Public order715.0440.00%
Other theft513.16-16.67%
Burglary59.400.00%
Vehicle crime49.40-42.86%
Theft from the person37.520.00%
Drugs25.64100.00%
Bicycle theft23.76100.00%
Other crime23.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.76-50.00%
Robbery11.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21154.20-27.59%
Shoplifting1239.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1022.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson718.80-46.15%
Vehicle crime713.1675.00%
Other theft613.1650.00%
Public order511.28-16.67%
Burglary59.4066.67%
Other crime39.40200.00%
Possession of weapons25.64100.00%
Robbery23.760.00%
Bicycle theft13.76-75.00%
Drugs11.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29156.0816.00%
Criminal damage and arson1354.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour924.45-52.63%
Shoplifting916.920.00%
Public order616.9250.00%
Other theft411.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime47.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft47.520.00%
Burglary37.5250.00%
Other crime15.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25159.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1947.010.00%
Shoplifting935.730.00%
Vehicle crime816.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.040.00%
Other theft613.160.00%
Public order411.280.00%
Other crime37.520.00%
Drugs25.640.00%
Burglary23.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202424
June 202419
May 202430
April 202432
March 20242
February 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1QU 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. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1