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

Overview of Crime in DL1 2EQ

NORTH ROAD, DL1 2EQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.67 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DL1 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 7

NORTH ROAD, DL1 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3489.67142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1830.19-21.74%
Shoplifting1515.98-16.67%
Other theft1013.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.880.00%
Vehicle crime55.3325.00%
Public order54.4466.67%
Drugs54.44150.00%
Burglary24.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2369.2543.75%
Shoplifting1820.4238.46%
Violence and sexual offences1415.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime45.33300.00%
Other theft33.55-57.14%
Public order32.66-25.00%
Drugs22.66100.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1657.71-36.00%
Shoplifting1314.21-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1011.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.88-16.67%
Other theft78.88-12.50%
Public order46.2133.33%
Vehicle crime13.55-85.71%
Burglary10.89-85.71%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2593.2238.89%
Violence and sexual offences2022.2017.65%
Shoplifting1817.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson1215.989.09%
Other theft810.6560.00%
Burglary77.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime76.21-30.00%
Public order36.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1885.2312.50%
Violence and sexual offences1715.98750.00%
Burglary1415.090.00%
Shoplifting1312.431200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.540.00%
Vehicle crime109.770.00%
Public order58.880.00%
Other theft54.44400.00%
Other crime24.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences214.21-83.33%
Shoplifting11.78-87.50%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1256.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson910.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.99-27.27%
Shoplifting87.10-27.27%
Public order47.10-20.00%
Drugs43.55100.00%
Other theft33.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1670.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1314.21160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5420.00%
Vehicle crime1110.65450.00%
Shoplifting119.77-26.67%
Public order59.77150.00%
Other theft44.440.00%
Burglary33.55200.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2263.0422.22%
Shoplifting1519.53-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1013.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.88-50.00%
Other theft44.44-55.56%
Bicycle theft23.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-66.67%
Public order21.780.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1864.811700.00%
Shoplifting1715.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.090.00%
Other theft98.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.990.00%
Vehicle crime67.100.00%
Drugs25.330.00%
Burglary11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.89-96.55%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2978.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.750.00%
Shoplifting1319.530.00%
Public order711.540.00%
Drugs46.210.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Burglary32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202414
June 202410
May 202420
April 202417
March 20242
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 20231
September 202329

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202416
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
September 202322

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
September 202313

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
September 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Arthur Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wales Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. High Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ann'S Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. A167
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stephen Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Katherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mellor Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arkendale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gurney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Askrigg Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Redmire Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mcnay Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alliance Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Surtees Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1