DL1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2JQ

DL1 2JQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.67 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 1097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DL1 2JQ 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 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1644.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1014.58-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences99.1228.57%
Public order38.2050.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Other theft21.82-66.67%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1647.406.67%
Shoplifting1314.58-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences711.85-58.82%
Other theft66.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-50.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Burglary11.82-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1770.1913.33%
Shoplifting1715.5070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.500.00%
Other theft813.670.00%
Burglary87.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime47.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-50.00%
Public order22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1671.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.671400.00%
Shoplifting1013.670.00%
Other theft89.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.290.00%
Vehicle crime45.470.00%
Public order23.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences19.12-83.33%
Other theft10.91-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting739.20-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences66.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-63.64%
Other theft43.6533.33%
Public order33.65-25.00%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1261.07140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.9422.22%
Shoplifting1110.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime99.12350.00%
Public order48.20300.00%
Other theft33.65-25.00%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2054.6925.00%
Shoplifting1118.23-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson910.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.20-37.50%
Other theft44.56-60.00%
Drugs23.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-60.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.251500.00%
Shoplifting1614.580.00%
Other theft1014.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.290.00%
Vehicle crime55.470.00%
Drugs24.560.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Public order10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.91-94.44%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.41-44.44%
Shoplifting1313.67160.00%
Public order811.8533.33%
Other theft57.290.00%
Drugs34.560.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2761.9858.82%
Violence and sexual offences1824.610.00%
Public order616.410.00%
Other theft55.47400.00%
Shoplifting54.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.65-60.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3082.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1827.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.500.00%
Public order66.380.00%
Vehicle crime55.470.00%
Bicycle theft54.560.00%
Theft from the person24.560.00%
Other theft11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
September 202315
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202415
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 20231
September 202318
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
September 202313
August 20235
July 202330

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 202416
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 2JQ 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. St Paul'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Arthur Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wales Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Marburn Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. High Northgate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Katherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brook Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1