DL1 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2JG

DL1 2JG, Darlington has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.13 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2JG, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DL1 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Wales Street with total crimes: 6

DL1 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.1346.67%
Anti-social behaviour1612.31-33.33%
Shoplifting158.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.3912.50%
Other theft85.04166.67%
Vehicle crime44.4833.33%
Drugs42.24300.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.6541.18%
Shoplifting1813.4363.64%
Violence and sexual offences1510.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.48200.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1739.18-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson149.5116.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.84-36.84%
Shoplifting116.72-31.25%
Other theft66.160.00%
Public order53.36150.00%
Drugs12.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2754.2922.73%
Violence and sexual offences1915.1111.76%
Shoplifting1610.6345.45%
Criminal damage and arson128.9533.33%
Burglary76.72-50.00%
Other theft63.9250.00%
Vehicle crime53.36-37.50%
Public order22.80-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2250.3746.67%
Violence and sexual offences1712.31750.00%
Burglary149.510.00%
Shoplifting117.841000.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.160.00%
Vehicle crime85.040.00%
Public order44.480.00%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%

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 behaviour1510.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.39-83.33%
Shoplifting11.12-90.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1240.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.72-25.00%
Shoplifting106.7211.11%
Vehicle crime65.60-25.00%
Public order53.3625.00%
Other theft42.80100.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson128.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.72100.00%
Shoplifting96.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime85.0460.00%
Public order44.48100.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Drugs32.2450.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.86-12.00%
Shoplifting1312.31-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.360.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Other theft31.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.74-21.88%
Shoplifting1413.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour87.84-66.67%
Other theft84.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Drugs22.800.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Public order10.56-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.910.00%
Shoplifting1313.430.00%
Public order97.280.00%
Other theft55.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202417
March 20242
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
September 202332

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
September 202324

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
September 202313

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Wales Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Haig Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. A167
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stephen Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Katherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eldon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. William Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mellor Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arkendale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brougham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gurney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Askrigg Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. North Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Redmire Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1