DL1 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HX

DL1 2HX, Darlington has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HX, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whinfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nightingale Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Warkworth Way with total crimes: 3

DL1 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.6811.11%
Other crime22.630.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2162.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.4280.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-60.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9542.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.63-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-37.50%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.00-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11250.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Public order21.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.21300.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-22.22%
Other theft61.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
September 202316
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 202315
November 20236
August 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
September 20232
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Whinfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Warkworth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Latimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bishop Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ramsey Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corbridge Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Locomotive Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hercules Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rockwell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Belford Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meldon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hutton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wallington Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beadnell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Littlebeck Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1