CHARLES STREET, DL1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HU

CHARLES STREET, DL1 2HU, Darlington has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.56 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HU, encompassing approximately 1407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 4

CHARLES STREET, DL1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2452.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.05-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1311.37-50.00%
Public order69.2320.00%
Other theft54.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-40.00%
Drugs22.13-60.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2667.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour1818.47-21.74%
Shoplifting1512.79-16.67%
Other theft910.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.3914.29%
Vehicle crime55.6866.67%
Public order53.5566.67%
Drugs53.55400.00%
Burglary33.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2353.9835.29%
Shoplifting1816.3463.64%
Violence and sexual offences1412.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.94-30.00%
Other theft34.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1744.04-34.62%
Shoplifting1112.08-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.81-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson107.10-9.09%
Other theft77.1016.67%
Public order34.9750.00%
Vehicle crime12.13-83.33%
Burglary10.71-85.71%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2668.1930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.4718.75%
Shoplifting1513.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.6522.22%
Burglary77.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.97-25.00%
Other theft64.2650.00%
Public order24.26-50.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2062.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1614.21700.00%
Burglary1411.370.00%
Shoplifting129.941100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.520.00%
Vehicle crime86.390.00%
Public order45.680.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.65-84.62%
Shoplifting11.42-85.71%
Other theft10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime78.52-36.36%
Shoplifting74.97-30.00%
Public order54.9725.00%
Drugs43.55100.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1755.41-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.94116.67%
Vehicle crime119.23175.00%
Shoplifting107.81-28.57%
Public order47.10100.00%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Other theft22.84-33.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.85-13.04%
Shoplifting1414.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.26-33.33%
Other theft32.84-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351.852200.00%
Shoplifting1616.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.370.00%
Other theft86.390.00%
Vehicle crime65.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.260.00%
Drugs24.260.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202426
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202416
March 20242
February 202413
January 202417
December 202320
November 202323
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wensleydale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1