DL1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1RU

DL1 1RU, Darlington has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.43 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1RU, encompassing approximately 1904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

DL1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • West Row with total crimes: 25

DL1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57103.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.9338.46%
Shoplifting2918.9081.25%
Criminal damage and arson2815.23133.33%
Public order1114.7022.22%
Vehicle crime95.78800.00%
Other theft84.730.00%
Burglary64.20200.00%
Drugs63.150.00%
Other crime33.15200.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.10-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour2619.95-21.21%
Shoplifting1613.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.40-20.00%
Public order96.30-43.75%
Other theft84.73100.00%
Drugs64.2020.00%
Bicycle theft43.1533.33%
Burglary22.100.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5281.3857.58%
Anti-social behaviour3327.3022.22%
Public order1617.3345.45%
Shoplifting168.40-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson158.40200.00%
Drugs57.88150.00%
Other theft42.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.1050.00%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.481000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.3342.11%
Shoplifting2314.180.00%
Public order1112.08450.00%
Other theft75.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Burglary42.630.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.98-92.11%
Public order21.58-71.43%
Other crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.48-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.9526.67%
Shoplifting189.98-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson99.45-18.18%
Drugs94.73-25.00%
Public order74.73-12.50%
Burglary63.68-25.00%
Other theft53.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5073.51-7.41%
Shoplifting1926.2518.75%
Anti-social behaviour159.98-6.25%
Drugs127.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.30-21.43%
Other theft95.7828.57%
Public order84.73-50.00%
Burglary84.20300.00%
Possession of weapons44.20300.00%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Theft from the person11.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.03-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1628.35-27.27%
Public order168.4014.29%
Shoplifting168.40-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson148.40-6.67%
Drugs87.3560.00%
Other theft74.2075.00%
Other crime23.68-60.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5782.9646.15%
Shoplifting2329.9315.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.5536.36%
Public order147.88-17.65%
Other crime57.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Drugs52.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.63100.00%
Other theft42.10-20.00%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.88-30.36%
Shoplifting2020.4817.65%
Public order1710.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.93-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.78-38.89%
Other crime95.78350.00%
Drugs84.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime54.2025.00%
Other theft52.63-28.57%
Burglary32.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person21.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5684.01-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2029.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.50-18.18%
Shoplifting179.45-5.56%
Public order128.930.00%
Drugs116.30-26.67%
Other theft75.78-30.00%
Burglary43.68100.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Other crime21.58-60.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7499.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2538.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.130.00%
Shoplifting1811.550.00%
Drugs159.450.00%
Public order127.880.00%
Other theft106.300.00%
Vehicle crime55.250.00%
Other crime52.630.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
September 202311
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202426
May 202433
April 202427
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202322
September 202311
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202438
May 202452
April 202433
March 20243
February 202438
January 202450
December 202354
November 202357
September 202339
August 202356
July 202374

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323
September 202320
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
September 202317
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
September 20238
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1