DL1 1US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1US

DL1 1US, Darlington has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.39 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1US 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 1US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1US, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

DL1 1US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Brunswick Street North with total crimes: 4
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 4

DL1 1US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20111.395.26%
Violence and sexual offences1430.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.6612.50%
Shoplifting813.92-27.27%
Public order712.38-12.50%
Burglary410.83100.00%
Other crime46.19300.00%
Possession of weapons26.19100.00%
Drugs13.09-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other theft11.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20128.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1930.9458.33%
Shoplifting1129.39-8.33%
Public order817.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson812.38-42.86%
Drugs512.3866.67%
Vehicle crime47.74-50.00%
Burglary26.19-75.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%
Other theft13.09-50.00%
Other crime11.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20142.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1430.94250.00%
Shoplifting1221.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.57-36.84%
Vehicle crime818.5760.00%
Burglary812.38166.67%
Public order712.380.00%
Drugs310.83200.00%
Other crime34.6450.00%
Theft from the person24.640.00%
Other theft23.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19112.9411.76%
Violence and sexual offences1629.39-42.86%
Shoplifting1024.75-33.33%
Public order715.4775.00%
Vehicle crime510.83150.00%
Other theft57.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson47.74-55.56%
Burglary36.19-57.14%
Other crime24.640.00%
Drugs13.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28150.073.70%
Anti-social behaviour1743.3230.77%
Shoplifting1526.30114.29%
Criminal damage and arson923.210.00%
Other theft713.92-12.50%
Burglary710.83-22.22%
Public order410.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.19200.00%
Bicycle theft34.6450.00%
Vehicle crime24.64-33.33%
Theft from the person13.090.00%
Drugs11.55-66.67%

In April 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 offences27139.241250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1341.778.33%
Burglary920.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.920.00%
Other theft813.920.00%
Shoplifting712.380.00%
Public order610.830.00%
Vehicle crime39.280.00%
Drugs34.640.00%
Bicycle theft24.640.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.669.09%
Violence and sexual offences218.57-88.24%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17114.49-5.56%
Shoplifting1226.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson817.0214.29%
Public order712.3840.00%
Burglary510.83-16.67%
Other theft37.74-40.00%
Drugs24.64100.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%
Bicycle theft23.09100.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.09-50.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18114.49-30.77%
Shoplifting1227.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour818.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.38-41.67%
Vehicle crime610.83100.00%
Burglary69.28100.00%
Other theft59.2825.00%
Public order57.740.00%
Possession of weapons27.74100.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Robbery13.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-75.00%
Drugs11.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26117.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1240.2271.43%
Shoplifting918.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.92-57.89%
Public order512.3825.00%
Other theft47.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft46.190.00%
Vehicle crime36.19-57.14%
Burglary34.64200.00%
Other crime14.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26129.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1940.220.00%
Shoplifting929.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.920.00%
Vehicle crime710.830.00%
Other theft610.830.00%
Public order49.280.00%
Other crime36.190.00%
Drugs24.640.00%
Burglary13.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202416
May 202428
April 202427
March 20242
February 202417
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1