JAMES STREET, DL1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2JL

JAMES STREET, DL1 2JL, Darlington has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.55 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2JL, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

DL1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4
  • Katherine Street with total crimes: 4

JAMES STREET, DL1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.21-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences95.81-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.23-33.33%
Other theft42.32-42.86%
Public order42.32100.00%
Drugs22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.7814.29%
Shoplifting159.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.7230.00%
Other theft77.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0750.00%
Vehicle crime33.4950.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.3936.36%
Violence and sexual offences148.72180.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.81-55.56%
Other theft32.32-25.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 behaviour1629.64-20.00%
Shoplifting119.30-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences55.23-73.68%
Other theft42.91-33.33%
Public order32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-66.67%
Burglary10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2047.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.6246.15%
Shoplifting1411.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson88.14100.00%
Burglary74.65-50.00%
Other theft64.0750.00%
Vehicle crime33.49-40.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 behaviour1538.9425.00%
Burglary148.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.141200.00%
Shoplifting97.56800.00%
Vehicle crime55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Public order22.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.97-88.89%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-33.33%
Shoplifting74.65-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.49-33.33%
Public order33.49-25.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1235.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.97-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.3966.67%
Shoplifting105.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.81350.00%
Public order45.23100.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.45-5.88%
Shoplifting129.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-14.29%
Other theft33.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.040.00%
Shoplifting169.880.00%
Other theft89.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 20245
May 202419
April 202413
March 20241
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
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 September 2024

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

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