BOWES COURT, DL1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HL

BOWES COURT, DL1 2HL, Darlington has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HL, encompassing approximately 2108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DL1 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Byron Road with total crimes: 7
  • Water Lily Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3

BOWES COURT, DL1 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-40.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Public order10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson817.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Public order42.37100.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.18-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-50.00%
Public order21.90100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.020.00%
Vehicle crime86.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.37150.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson86.16300.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.85-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-93.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.11175.00%
Public order55.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-33.33%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Burglary21.90-60.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.08162.50%
Criminal damage and arson69.960.00%
Burglary52.85400.00%
Vehicle crime52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-20.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Public order42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8747.37%
Criminal damage and arson713.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3233.33%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.440.00%
Public order59.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 202415
January 202421
December 20238
November 202328
September 202319

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Byron Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Water Lily Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Church Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1