DL1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2JA

DL1 2JA, Darlington has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2JA, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Church Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 4

DL1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.32-33.33%
Public order42.84100.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.63133.33%
Shoplifting43.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.320.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.37-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.10200.00%
Public order44.26-20.00%
Shoplifting41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.37-37.50%
Public order52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-66.67%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.42-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2633.33%
Vehicle crime43.79300.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.00108.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84100.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
February 202415
January 202424
December 202312
November 202325
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gloucester Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Water Lily Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Grey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rookhope Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haughton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blackett Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Frosterley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allan Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Alexander Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sussex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1