ST JAMES COURT, DL1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2LX

ST JAMES COURT, DL1 2LX, Darlington has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2LX, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DL1 2LX 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

ST JAMES COURT, DL1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.34128.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Drugs31.700.00%
Public order11.28-80.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.83-41.67%
Public order52.9866.67%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-50.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime85.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5525.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Shoplifting21.28-33.33%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.26-33.33%
Drugs31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
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 offences1015.74900.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2620.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 behaviour52.98-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.13-95.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-28.57%
Public order52.130.00%
Shoplifting42.1333.33%
Burglary21.70-60.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

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 offences2527.2378.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.64-22.22%
Burglary52.98400.00%
Vehicle crime52.1325.00%
Public order52.1325.00%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-50.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.57-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.83100.00%
Public order43.40300.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 20241
February 202420
January 202425
December 202314
November 202333

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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 2LX 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. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Church Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Williams Boulevard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westgarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1