DL1 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2PP

DL1 2PP, Darlington has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.46 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2PP, encompassing approximately 1048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

DL1 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

DL1 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2572.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1723.84-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1016.21-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson69.53-14.29%
Other theft65.72-33.33%
Public order65.7220.00%
Vehicle crime35.72-25.00%
Drugs22.86-66.67%
Burglary11.91-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3496.30126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1832.42-25.00%
Shoplifting1517.16-16.67%
Other theft914.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.580.00%
Drugs66.67200.00%
Public order55.7266.67%
Vehicle crime44.77-33.33%
Burglary23.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2479.1441.18%
Shoplifting1822.8838.46%
Violence and sexual offences1517.1636.36%
Criminal damage and arson714.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.67500.00%
Other theft35.72-57.14%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Burglary21.91100.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1763.88-29.17%
Shoplifting1316.21-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1112.40-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1010.49-16.67%
Other theft79.53-12.50%
Public order46.6733.33%
Vehicle crime13.81-87.50%
Burglary10.95-85.71%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24101.0726.32%
Violence and sexual offences2122.8823.53%
Shoplifting1820.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson1217.169.09%
Vehicle crime811.44-11.11%
Other theft87.6360.00%
Burglary77.63-50.00%
Public order36.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.860.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1991.5318.75%
Violence and sexual offences1718.12750.00%
Burglary1416.210.00%
Shoplifting1313.351200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.400.00%
Vehicle crime910.490.00%
Public order58.580.00%
Other theft54.77400.00%
Other crime24.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.0723.08%
Violence and sexual offences215.26-83.33%
Shoplifting11.91-87.50%
Other theft10.95-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1362.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime88.58-20.00%
Shoplifting87.63-27.27%
Other theft47.630.00%
Public order43.81-20.00%
Drugs43.81100.00%
Bicycle theft23.810.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2179.14-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1320.02160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4020.00%
Shoplifting1111.44-26.67%
Vehicle crime1010.49400.00%
Public order59.53150.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Burglary33.81200.00%
Drugs22.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2267.7029.41%
Shoplifting1520.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1014.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour59.53-54.55%
Other theft44.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft23.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.600.00%
Shoplifting1716.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.490.00%
Other theft98.580.00%
Vehicle crime58.580.00%
Drugs24.770.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202417
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202434
July 202415
June 202411
May 202421
April 202417
March 20242
February 202412
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202414
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1