GRASS STREET, DL1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HJ

GRASS STREET, DL1 2HJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.52 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL1 2HJ 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

GRASS STREET, DL1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.5236.36%
Violence and sexual offences148.20180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-55.56%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.33-25.00%
Shoplifting118.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.92-72.22%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Public order32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2043.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9338.46%
Shoplifting149.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.65100.00%
Burglary74.37-50.00%
Other theft63.8350.00%
Vehicle crime33.28-40.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1536.6325.00%
Burglary148.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.651200.00%
Shoplifting97.11800.00%
Vehicle crime54.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

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 behaviour128.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.56-88.89%
Shoplifting10.55-85.71%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.920.00%
Shoplifting74.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.28-25.00%
Public order33.28-25.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.0166.67%
Shoplifting105.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.4714.29%
Vehicle crime84.37700.00%
Public order44.37100.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.16-5.88%
Shoplifting128.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-14.29%
Other theft33.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.35-32.00%
Shoplifting169.2933.33%
Other theft88.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.37-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.83500.00%
Vehicle crime43.28100.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.67-35.71%
Shoplifting129.84140.00%
Public order56.56-16.67%
Other theft32.73-25.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.6447.37%
Violence and sexual offences2015.315.26%
Criminal damage and arson710.93-22.22%
Public order63.8320.00%
Shoplifting53.28-82.76%
Vehicle crime42.73-20.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2951.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.390.00%
Public order54.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Other theft32.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
September 202325
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
September 202318
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
September 20231
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
September 202312
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
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 2HJ 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. Campion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Katherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1