DL1 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2NL

DL1 2NL, Darlington has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2NL, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheeldale Close with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside Way with total crimes: 3
  • Cragwellside with total crimes: 2

DL1 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17150.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Public order11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-50.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%

In May 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 offences1216.3671.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17300.00%
Public order32.1150.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.50600.00%
Shoplifting43.690.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.58-85.71%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.25125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.75-41.67%
Shoplifting43.6933.33%
Public order32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1766.67%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wheeldale Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Riverside Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cragwellside
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Church Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Littlebeck Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inglewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolsingham Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sussex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Throstlenest Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1