ALDAM STREET, DL1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2HY

ALDAM STREET, DL1 2HY, Darlington has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.78 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2HY, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 2HY area, explore the DL1 2HY Area information page.
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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: (9) incidents (-65.38% decrease)

DL1 2HY 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
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

ALDAM STREET, DL1 2HY 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
Shoplifting2451.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.75-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences911.84-65.38%
Public order66.6620.00%
Other theft54.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.96-40.00%
Drugs22.22-60.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

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 offences2668.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.23-21.74%
Shoplifting1513.32-16.67%
Other theft911.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6616.67%
Vehicle crime55.1866.67%
Public order53.7066.67%
Drugs53.70400.00%
Possession of weapons13.700.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

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 behaviour2354.7443.75%
Shoplifting1817.0263.64%
Violence and sexual offences1313.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson69.62-40.00%
Other theft34.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs12.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1643.65-38.46%
Shoplifting1111.84-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.14-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences97.40-47.06%
Other theft66.660.00%
Public order34.4450.00%
Vehicle crime12.22-83.33%
Burglary10.74-85.71%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2668.8036.84%
Violence and sexual offences1719.2313.33%
Shoplifting1512.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1022.22%
Burglary78.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime65.18-25.00%
Other theft64.4450.00%
Public order24.44-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1963.6226.67%
Violence and sexual offences1514.06650.00%
Burglary1411.100.00%
Shoplifting1210.361100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.880.00%
Vehicle crime86.660.00%
Public order45.920.00%
Other theft42.96300.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

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 behaviour1514.0625.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.10-83.33%
Shoplifting11.48-85.71%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.88-23.08%
Vehicle crime77.40-36.36%
Shoplifting75.18-30.00%
Public order55.1825.00%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Other crime32.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.00-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1310.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.62116.67%
Vehicle crime119.62450.00%
Shoplifting108.14-28.57%
Public order47.40100.00%
Burglary32.96200.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Drugs21.480.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.05-5.00%
Shoplifting1414.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.88-33.33%
Other theft34.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-66.67%
Public order21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

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 offences2051.051900.00%
Shoplifting1614.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.840.00%
Other theft86.660.00%
Vehicle crime65.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Drugs24.440.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 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 202416
May 202426
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20232
November 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 20242
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 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

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20241
January 20243
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

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 2HY postcode area is presented below.

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