PRESCOTT STREET, DL1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2ND

PRESCOTT STREET, DL1 2ND, Darlington has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2ND, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 2ND area, explore the DL1 2ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DL1 2ND 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

PRESCOTT STREET, DL1 2ND 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-57.14%
Drugs31.430.00%
Public order11.43-75.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson919.5480.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8140.00%
Public order43.3433.33%
Burglary41.910.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

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 offences1013.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

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 offences1415.73-17.65%
Vehicle crime66.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Drugs21.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%

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 offences1718.1188.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.10133.33%
Drugs33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.25800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.29-20.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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 behaviour53.34-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences12.38-94.44%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.45-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.58175.00%
Public order55.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-33.33%
Shoplifting41.9133.33%
Other crime11.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

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 offences2526.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.92-25.00%
Public order52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-50.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Vehicle crime43.81300.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 20241
February 202418
January 202425
December 202310
November 202330

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

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 2ND 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. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1