DL1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1ST

DL1 1ST, Darlington has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.02 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1ST, encompassing approximately 1773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (566.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

DL1 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 5

DL1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2040.02566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2011.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.27-15.38%
Public order66.20100.00%
Vehicle crime53.3825.00%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.4644.44%
Drugs57.33400.00%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Public order32.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-80.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.15257.14%
Criminal damage and arson1514.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.46-10.00%
Public order65.07100.00%
Burglary43.380.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Other theft32.25-50.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.640.00%
Other theft63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Burglary42.820.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.64-25.00%
Other crime23.38100.00%
Public order21.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.68-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour87.8933.33%
Drugs54.510.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-66.67%
Public order21.69-66.67%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.64-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.07-25.00%
Public order63.38100.00%
Burglary53.38400.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Drugs52.8266.67%
Possession of weapons22.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson914.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.07-46.67%
Other theft54.51150.00%
Public order32.82-25.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.6659.09%
Anti-social behaviour1519.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.46-8.33%
Vehicle crime66.20-45.45%
Public order43.38-63.64%
Drugs32.25-57.14%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-60.00%
Other crime11.13-80.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.79-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1212.400.00%
Vehicle crime116.760.00%
Public order116.20120.00%
Drugs76.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.38150.00%
Other crime52.82150.00%
Other theft32.82-57.14%
Theft from the person11.69-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.172.63%
Criminal damage and arson1221.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.76-20.00%
Drugs84.51-11.11%
Other theft74.51133.33%
Public order53.9525.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.890.00%
Drugs95.640.00%
Vehicle crime75.070.00%
Public order43.950.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20243
May 202415
April 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236
September 202311
July 20237

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202425
April 20247
February 202414
January 202419
December 202325
November 202335
September 202322
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
September 202311
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadowsweet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Valley Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Montrose Street North Back
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. East Mount Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dumfries Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1