NORTH ROAD, DL1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2EJ

NORTH ROAD, DL1 2EJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.11 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 1393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

DL1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 4

NORTH ROAD, DL1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2453.1160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1411.48-17.65%
Public order610.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.31-55.56%
Other theft42.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.87-25.00%
Drugs22.15-66.67%
Burglary11.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.7546.67%
Anti-social behaviour1715.79-34.62%
Shoplifting1512.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.770.00%
Other theft96.46200.00%
Drugs66.46500.00%
Public order54.3166.67%
Vehicle crime43.5933.33%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2658.1444.44%
Shoplifting1818.6663.64%
Violence and sexual offences1512.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.77-35.71%
Vehicle crime36.46200.00%
Other theft32.15-50.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1849.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.05-36.84%
Shoplifting118.61-31.25%
Other theft67.900.00%
Public order34.3150.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-85.71%
Burglary10.72-85.71%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2873.9327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1920.1018.75%
Shoplifting1613.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.4840.00%
Vehicle crime710.05-12.50%
Burglary75.02-53.33%
Other theft65.0250.00%
Public order24.31-50.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2265.3246.67%
Violence and sexual offences1615.79700.00%
Burglary1511.480.00%
Shoplifting1210.771100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.610.00%
Vehicle crime87.180.00%
Public order45.740.00%
Other theft42.87300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.6415.38%
Violence and sexual offences210.77-83.33%
Shoplifting11.44-90.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1354.55-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour139.338.33%
Violence and sexual offences129.33-33.33%
Shoplifting108.610.00%
Vehicle crime67.18-33.33%
Other theft54.31150.00%
Public order53.590.00%
Drugs43.5933.33%
Other crime32.87200.00%
Burglary32.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1860.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1712.9241.67%
Anti-social behaviour1212.2071.43%
Shoplifting108.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime97.18125.00%
Burglary56.46400.00%
Public order53.5966.67%
Drugs33.5950.00%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Other crime11.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2255.27-18.52%
Shoplifting1415.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime45.02-33.33%
Public order32.87200.00%
Other theft32.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.270.00%
Shoplifting1619.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.480.00%
Other theft86.460.00%
Vehicle crime65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Drugs24.310.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202426
June 202418
May 202428
April 202422
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 20242
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202415
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 2EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. North Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wensleydale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1