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

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HH

CLOSE STREET, DL1 2HH, Darlington has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DL1 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 10
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 6

CLOSE STREET, DL1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2035.72-25.93%
Shoplifting1610.9923.08%
Other theft88.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.40-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.85500.00%
Vehicle crime43.30100.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.3222.73%
Anti-social behaviour1814.84-35.71%
Shoplifting139.89160.00%
Public order67.140.00%
Other theft53.3025.00%
Burglary22.75-33.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-91.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.0933.33%
Public order66.5920.00%
Shoplifting53.30-82.76%
Vehicle crime42.75-20.00%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.990.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Other theft32.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20241
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320
September 202327
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
September 202318
August 202328
July 202320

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
September 20231
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
September 202313
August 20235
July 202329

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mellor Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lansdowne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Paul'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Zetland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wales Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. North Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Campion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Katherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1