FREEMANS PLACE, DL1 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1SZ

FREEMANS PLACE, DL1 1SZ, Darlington has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.31 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 1220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

DL1 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

FREEMANS PLACE, DL1 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2680.3162.50%
Criminal damage and arson2021.31900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.3914.29%
Shoplifting1113.1137.50%
Vehicle crime79.01133.33%
Public order65.74200.00%
Drugs44.920.00%
Other crime23.28100.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.64-50.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.71-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1413.117.69%
Shoplifting811.47-27.27%
Burglary46.5633.33%
Drugs43.28300.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Public order22.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-84.62%
Other crime11.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2769.6592.86%
Anti-social behaviour1322.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.65116.67%
Shoplifting1110.6583.33%
Public order69.010.00%
Bicycle theft34.92200.00%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Theft from the person22.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.351300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.190.00%
Public order64.92200.00%
Shoplifting64.920.00%
Drugs44.920.00%
Other theft43.280.00%
Burglary33.280.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.83-33.33%
Public order26.56-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.64-93.75%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1663.92-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1171.43%
Shoplifting129.830.00%
Public order89.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.56-22.22%
Drugs55.7466.67%
Burglary44.10-20.00%
Other crime33.28200.00%
Possession of weapons32.46200.00%
Bicycle theft22.46100.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.00-32.14%
Shoplifting1215.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.3816.67%
Public order65.740.00%
Other theft54.9266.67%
Burglary54.10400.00%
Drugs34.1050.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2857.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1122.9410.00%
Shoplifting89.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-64.71%
Public order64.9220.00%
Bicycle theft34.92200.00%
Other theft32.460.00%
Drugs22.46-33.33%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour1726.22112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1013.930.00%
Shoplifting98.190.00%
Public order57.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.10-55.56%
Other theft33.28-40.00%
Drugs32.46-57.14%
Other crime22.46-33.33%
Burglary11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1864.74-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson1014.75-28.57%
Shoplifting98.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime97.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.38-42.86%
Public order76.560.00%
Drugs75.74-12.50%
Other theft55.74-44.44%
Other crime34.1050.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4190.965.13%
Criminal damage and arson1433.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4740.00%
Shoplifting1011.4742.86%
Other theft98.1950.00%
Drugs87.38-11.11%
Public order76.5640.00%
Burglary25.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3987.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1531.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.290.00%
Drugs98.190.00%
Shoplifting77.380.00%
Vehicle crime75.740.00%
Other theft65.740.00%
Burglary54.920.00%
Public order54.100.00%
Other crime34.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202416
May 202427
April 202414
March 20241
February 202416
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
September 202318
August 202341
July 202339

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
September 20238
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 202310
August 202314
July 202315

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

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
September 20239
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20239
July 20237

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 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
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. John Dobbin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    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. Weir Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1