WESTGARTH TERRACE, DL1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2LA

WESTGARTH TERRACE, DL1 2LA, Darlington has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2LA, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DL1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Byron Road with total crimes: 7
  • Water Lily Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3

WESTGARTH TERRACE, DL1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8987.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-55.56%
Drugs31.720.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Public order11.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1020.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3080.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.87-20.00%
Public order53.4466.67%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other crime32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.47-17.65%
Vehicle crime66.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-28.57%
Drugs22.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0570.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-16.67%
Shoplifting42.150.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.47900.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3020.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.01-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.15-94.44%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.20-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.16-28.57%
Public order52.150.00%
Shoplifting42.1533.33%
Other crime11.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.5078.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.74-12.50%
Public order53.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-55.56%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.91-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8714.29%
Vehicle crime43.44100.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 20241
February 202418
January 202425
December 202314
November 202332

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Byron Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Water Lily Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Blackett Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Williams Boulevard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sussex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1