SOMERSET GROVE, DL1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2LL

SOMERSET GROVE, DL1 2LL, Darlington has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2LL, encompassing approximately 2136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DL1 2LL 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
  • Riverside Way with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET GROVE, DL1 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-57.14%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Public order11.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28133.33%
Public order53.28150.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%

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 offences1010.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour66.5550.00%
Vehicle crime52.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-42.86%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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 offences1717.7988.89%
Criminal damage and arson77.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.57800.00%
Other theft44.210.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 behaviour52.81-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.34-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.13-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.9666.67%
Public order54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-33.33%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.21108.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-45.45%
Public order52.8166.67%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1514.29%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2866.67%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 20241
February 202417
January 202425
December 202312
November 202330
September 202318

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 2LL 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. Riverside Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Church Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Blackett Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sussex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1