CLOSE STREET, DL1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HH

CLOSE STREET, DL1 2HH, Darlington has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.17 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HH, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

DL1 2HH 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
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

CLOSE STREET, DL1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour108.24-23.08%
Public order55.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-50.00%
Other theft42.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.20-33.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.476.67%
Shoplifting158.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.1460.00%
Other theft74.40133.33%
Vehicle crime33.8550.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.32114.29%
Shoplifting158.2436.36%
Anti-social behaviour108.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-61.54%
Other theft32.75-40.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1631.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.7962.50%
Shoplifting117.14-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.05-63.16%
Other theft53.85-16.67%
Public order32.7550.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-66.67%
Burglary10.55-85.71%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2045.6117.65%
Violence and sexual offences1910.9935.71%
Shoplifting1510.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.2460.00%
Burglary74.40-50.00%
Other theft63.8550.00%
Vehicle crime33.30-50.00%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1740.1230.77%
Burglary149.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.691300.00%
Shoplifting97.69800.00%
Vehicle crime64.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

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 behaviour138.79116.67%
Violence and sexual offences17.14-90.91%
Shoplifting10.55-90.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.050.00%
Shoplifting105.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.30-25.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.5066.67%
Shoplifting105.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.50166.67%
Public order44.40100.00%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Other theft11.10-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1734.62-15.00%
Shoplifting129.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-14.29%
Other crime33.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other theft31.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.720.00%
Shoplifting1610.990.00%
Other theft88.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Vehicle crime43.300.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20241
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242

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 2HH postcode area is presented below.

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