HIGH NORTHGATE, DL1 1UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1UW

HIGH NORTHGATE, DL1 1UW, Darlington has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.67 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1UW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1UW, encompassing approximately 540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 1UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 8
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 7
  • High Northgate with total crimes: 5

HIGH NORTHGATE, DL1 1UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30140.6757.89%
Anti-social behaviour1455.530.00%
Public order625.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.11-28.57%
Shoplifting59.25-80.77%
Vehicle crime59.25-28.57%
Other theft39.2550.00%
Burglary35.55-50.00%
Drugs25.55-50.00%
Theft from the person23.70100.00%
Robbery13.700.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26172.1418.18%
Violence and sexual offences1948.1258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1435.17-39.13%
Vehicle crime725.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.96250.00%
Burglary612.96500.00%
Public order611.1120.00%
Drugs411.1133.33%
Other theft27.40-50.00%
Theft from the person13.700.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23146.229.52%
Shoplifting2242.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1240.72-36.84%
Vehicle crime522.210.00%
Public order59.2566.67%
Other theft49.25-42.86%
Drugs37.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.55-71.43%
Other crime13.700.00%
Burglary11.85-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24181.39118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2144.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1938.87-20.83%
Other theft735.1740.00%
Burglary712.96-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.960.00%
Vehicle crime512.96-28.57%
Public order39.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.550.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24164.732300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1444.427.69%
Burglary1225.910.00%
Shoplifting1122.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.36600.00%
Vehicle crime712.960.00%
Public order612.960.00%
Other theft511.110.00%
Other crime29.250.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.7662.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.06-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14124.010.00%
Shoplifting1425.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime714.81-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson612.96-45.45%
Burglary511.11-16.67%
Other theft39.25-25.00%
Drugs35.5550.00%
Public order35.550.00%
Theft from the person25.550.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20161.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1437.02-39.13%
Vehicle crime1225.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.21-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1020.360.00%
Burglary618.5150.00%
Other theft411.1133.33%
Public order37.4050.00%
Possession of weapons25.55100.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Other crime23.700.00%
Robbery13.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23136.9735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1342.5762.50%
Shoplifting1224.06-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1022.21-37.50%
Burglary418.51100.00%
Other theft37.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.55100.00%
Public order23.700.00%
Theft from the person13.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23148.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.571600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.620.00%
Other theft514.810.00%
Vehicle crime59.250.00%
Burglary29.250.00%
Public order23.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%
Drugs11.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.85-94.74%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19155.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1935.170.00%
Shoplifting1635.170.00%
Other theft1029.620.00%
Public order818.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.810.00%
Vehicle crime37.400.00%
Burglary25.550.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
September 202319

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
September 202310

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202419
June 202412
May 202419
April 202424
March 20241
February 202414
January 202414
December 202323
November 202317
October 20231
September 202319

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202426
June 202422
May 202424
April 202411
February 202414
January 202420
December 202312
November 202323
September 202316

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. John Dobbin Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Arthur Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. A167
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kitchener Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Katherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Widdowfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Elmfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Easson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elmfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mcnay Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Surtees Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pendower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kingston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mowden Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1