WENSLEYDALE ROAD, DL1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2EU

WENSLEYDALE ROAD, DL1 2EU, Darlington has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.47 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2EU, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 4
  • Primary Close with total crimes: 4

WENSLEYDALE ROAD, DL1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.4770.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.62-50.00%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Other theft21.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In August 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 offences1429.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.460.00%
Shoplifting104.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.6260.00%
Other theft53.69150.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In July 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 offences1419.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.46-9.09%
Shoplifting74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-61.54%
Other theft22.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1322.1662.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.00-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-8.33%
Public order45.08100.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.31137.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.54100.00%
Vehicle crime33.69-40.00%
Burglary31.38-62.50%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.5416.67%
Burglary86.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.69700.00%
Vehicle crime53.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Shoplifting41.85300.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.54-91.67%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1426.7875.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.46-20.00%
Public order75.54250.00%
Vehicle crime53.23-37.50%
Other crime42.310.00%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.9260.00%
Vehicle crime83.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6950.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.24-29.17%
Vehicle crime57.8566.67%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Other crime42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.080.00%
Other theft611.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Shoplifting31.38-50.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.080.00%
Shoplifting65.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 20241
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
September 202324

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Primary Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 4. North Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dublin Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wensleydale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Peabody Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1