BOROUGH ROAD, DL1 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1SD

BOROUGH ROAD, DL1 1SD, Darlington has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.88 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1SD, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (62.96% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (257.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

DL1 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

BOROUGH ROAD, DL1 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4483.8862.96%
Criminal damage and arson2526.36257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2514.9813.64%
Shoplifting1114.9857.14%
Public order106.5925.00%
Vehicle crime85.990.00%
Other theft64.790.00%
Drugs33.59-40.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.13-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2216.180.00%
Public order813.18-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-50.00%
Shoplifting74.19-46.15%
Other theft64.1920.00%
Drugs53.5925.00%
Burglary23.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7737.50%
Public order1513.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.99600.00%
Shoplifting138.39-23.53%
Other theft57.79-37.50%
Drugs43.00300.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Theft from the person31.80200.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.131200.00%
Shoplifting1715.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.19-11.11%
Public order99.59350.00%
Other theft85.390.00%
Burglary34.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.7863.64%
Public order210.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-93.94%
Other crime11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.92-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour1119.77-21.43%
Shoplifting116.5910.00%
Drugs86.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-30.00%
Burglary54.19-28.57%
Public order43.00-55.56%
Other theft42.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4671.90-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour1427.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.3925.00%
Shoplifting105.99-16.67%
Public order95.99-10.00%
Drugs95.3980.00%
Other theft85.39-11.11%
Burglary74.79600.00%
Possession of weapons34.19200.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.1012.77%
Anti-social behaviour1431.75-26.32%
Shoplifting128.39-25.00%
Public order107.190.00%
Other theft95.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.39-46.67%
Drugs54.7966.67%
Other crime23.00-60.00%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.0930.56%
Anti-social behaviour1928.16171.43%
Shoplifting1611.3877.78%
Criminal damage and arson159.5915.38%
Public order108.99-33.33%
Other crime55.99-37.50%
Other theft53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.40100.00%
Drugs32.40-57.14%
Burglary21.800.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.10-18.18%
Public order1521.57114.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.990.00%
Shoplifting97.7950.00%
Other crime85.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-50.00%
Drugs74.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.1920.00%
Other theft63.590.00%
Bicycle theft23.59-33.33%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.90-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1426.36-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson138.39-35.00%
Drugs97.79-40.00%
Public order75.39-22.22%
Other theft64.19-25.00%
Shoplifting63.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.5966.67%
Burglary33.0050.00%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Other crime21.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5485.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.980.00%
Drugs1510.190.00%
Public order98.990.00%
Shoplifting95.390.00%
Other theft85.390.00%
Vehicle crime34.790.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20247
May 202414
April 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
September 202313
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
September 20237
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202427
May 202438
April 202426
March 20242
February 202433
January 202446
December 202353
November 202347
September 202336
August 202344
July 202354

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
September 202315
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

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
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1SD 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1