DL1 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1SQ

DL1 1SQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.10 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1SQ, encompassing approximately 1622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

DL1 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • West Row with total crimes: 9

DL1 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.10-18.75%
Shoplifting2224.0329.41%
Anti-social behaviour2013.56-31.03%
Drugs1012.32-41.18%
Public order66.16-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-63.64%
Other crime32.460.00%
Other theft31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4894.90-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour2929.580.00%
Drugs1717.87325.00%
Shoplifting1710.48-15.00%
Public order1310.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.01-57.69%
Other theft66.780.00%
Possession of weapons33.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-62.50%
Other crime31.850.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53102.2955.88%
Anti-social behaviour2932.6626.09%
Criminal damage and arson2617.87225.00%
Shoplifting2016.02100.00%
Public order1012.3211.11%
Vehicle crime86.160.00%
Other theft64.93-14.29%
Drugs43.70-20.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3462.85-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2320.95-11.54%
Shoplifting1014.17-33.33%
Public order96.16-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson85.55-42.86%
Other theft74.9340.00%
Drugs54.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.080.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4586.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2627.7330.00%
Public order1616.0277.78%
Shoplifting159.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.24366.67%
Other theft58.63-37.50%
Drugs53.08150.00%
Burglary33.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3061.01900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.495.26%
Shoplifting1812.320.00%
Public order911.09350.00%
Other theft85.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.930.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%

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 behaviour1915.4172.73%
Violence and sexual offences311.71-91.43%
Public order21.85-50.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.01-28.57%
Shoplifting1421.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.78-18.18%
Drugs95.55-10.00%
Burglary55.55-28.57%
Other theft53.08-37.50%
Public order43.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Other crime11.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4980.11-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour1430.19-6.67%
Shoplifting148.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.6310.00%
Drugs106.7842.86%
Public order96.16-35.71%
Other theft85.55-11.11%
Burglary74.93600.00%
Possession of weapons44.31300.00%
Other crime32.4650.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.498.16%
Anti-social behaviour1532.66-28.57%
Public order149.2440.00%
Shoplifting148.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.63-33.33%
Other theft96.1680.00%
Drugs75.55133.33%
Other crime24.31-60.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4986.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2130.190.00%
Shoplifting2012.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.320.00%
Public order109.240.00%
Other crime56.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202429
June 202423
May 202426
April 202420
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202453
June 202434
May 202445
April 202430
March 20243
February 202435
January 202449
December 202353
November 202349

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202426
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202420
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
November 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Rocket Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1