DL1 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2JD

DL1 2JD, Darlington has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.51 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2JD, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL1 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 10
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 6

DL1 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.5136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1210.14140.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.76-55.56%
Other theft32.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1533.81-25.00%
Shoplifting1110.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.4412.50%
Other theft56.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-72.22%
Public order23.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Burglary10.68-85.71%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2054.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1813.5238.46%
Shoplifting1412.1755.56%
Criminal damage and arson89.4760.00%
Burglary75.41-50.00%
Other theft64.7350.00%
Vehicle crime34.06-40.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1545.9815.38%
Burglary1410.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.471200.00%
Shoplifting98.79800.00%
Vehicle crime56.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Other theft43.38300.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.82116.67%
Violence and sexual offences18.79-90.00%
Shoplifting10.68-85.71%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime74.73-36.36%
Shoplifting74.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.73-50.00%
Drugs44.06100.00%
Public order32.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1245.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.11-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour128.11140.00%
Vehicle crime118.11450.00%
Shoplifting107.44-16.67%
Public order46.76100.00%
Burglary32.70200.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.5713.33%
Shoplifting1211.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-37.50%
Other theft33.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.821400.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.140.00%
Other theft85.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.410.00%
Vehicle crime54.060.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.68-95.83%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour1816.23-35.71%
Shoplifting1212.17140.00%
Public order58.11-16.67%
Other theft33.38-25.00%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2853.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2218.9315.79%
Criminal damage and arson714.87-22.22%
Public order64.730.00%
Shoplifting54.06-82.76%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2966.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.850.00%
Public order66.090.00%
Vehicle crime54.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.380.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20231
September 202324
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
September 202318
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
September 20231
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
September 202312
August 20235
July 202329

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mellor Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lansdowne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Paul'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wales Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Campion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Katherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1