DL1 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1SB

DL1 1SB, Darlington has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.60 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1SB, encompassing approximately 1384 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 1SB area, explore the DL1 1SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

DL1 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

DL1 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43115.6053.57%
Anti-social behaviour3031.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.67333.33%
Shoplifting2018.78100.00%
Public order1214.4571.43%
Vehicle crime108.67233.33%
Other theft57.22-16.67%
Burglary43.6133.33%
Drugs42.89-20.00%
Other crime22.89100.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2865.75-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2020.23-9.09%
Shoplifting1014.45-50.00%
Public order77.22-41.67%
Other theft65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-53.85%
Drugs54.3325.00%
Burglary33.6150.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-33.33%
Other crime11.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3792.4827.59%
Anti-social behaviour2226.7346.67%
Shoplifting2015.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1314.45160.00%
Public order129.399.09%
Other theft68.67-14.29%
Theft from the person44.330.00%
Drugs42.890.00%
Bicycle theft32.89200.00%
Burglary22.17-60.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2972.97866.67%
Shoplifting1820.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.0025.00%
Public order1110.84450.00%
Other theft77.950.00%
Burglary55.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.610.00%
Drugs43.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.67-90.32%
Public order22.17-77.78%
Other crime11.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.64-26.19%
Shoplifting2022.40-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1614.4545.45%
Public order911.56-10.00%
Drugs96.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.50-40.00%
Other theft44.33-42.86%
Other crime32.890.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Theft from the person32.17200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Burglary32.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4291.03-4.55%
Shoplifting2130.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.95-9.09%
Public order107.220.00%
Drugs97.2280.00%
Other theft76.500.00%
Burglary75.06600.00%
Other crime35.06200.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.92-4.35%
Shoplifting1431.79-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.11-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.39-8.33%
Public order107.9511.11%
Other theft77.2240.00%
Drugs55.0666.67%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other crime11.44-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4696.0964.29%
Shoplifting2433.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2017.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.45-7.69%
Public order98.67-47.06%
Other theft56.500.00%
Vehicle crime53.61-37.50%
Other crime33.61-40.00%
Drugs32.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2883.81-37.78%
Public order1720.2388.89%
Shoplifting1712.2821.43%
Criminal damage and arson1312.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime87.22166.67%
Drugs75.78-22.22%
Other theft55.06-44.44%
Other crime53.61150.00%
Bicycle theft33.61200.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4593.20-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour1832.5120.00%
Shoplifting1413.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.11-40.91%
Other theft99.39-10.00%
Public order96.500.00%
Drugs96.50-40.00%
Burglary36.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-50.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58114.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2241.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.890.00%
Drugs1510.840.00%
Shoplifting1410.840.00%
Other theft1010.110.00%
Public order97.220.00%
Vehicle crime66.500.00%
Burglary54.330.00%
Other crime33.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
September 202310
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
September 202313
August 202313
July 202322

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202420
April 202418
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202324
September 202317
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202428
May 202437
April 202429
March 20243
February 202431
January 202442
December 202344
November 202346
September 202328
August 202345
July 202358

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1SB 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. Commercial Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Valley Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Montrose Street North Back
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weir Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1