DL1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2PQ

DL1 2PQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2PQ, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DL1 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 10
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 6

DL1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.19233.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-40.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.89-6.67%
Shoplifting108.58-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson56.1325.00%
Vehicle crime33.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-84.21%
Public order21.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.0446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1511.6466.67%
Shoplifting139.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.960.00%
Other theft42.45-20.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Burglary31.84-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.531200.00%
Burglary117.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.74125.00%
Shoplifting85.510.00%
Vehicle crime54.900.00%
Other theft53.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.45-80.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.68-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-20.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime723.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2940.00%
Shoplifting64.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.68-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.06150.00%
Public order43.06300.00%
Drugs22.45100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.600.00%
Shoplifting67.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Other theft11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.95-42.86%
Shoplifting127.3571.43%
Criminal damage and arson57.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-66.67%
Other theft53.06400.00%
Vehicle crime43.06300.00%
Burglary12.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.86110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.86-28.57%
Shoplifting79.19250.00%
Public order54.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.6390.91%
Violence and sexual offences1012.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.1325.00%
Public order43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Shoplifting21.84-88.24%
Other crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.740.00%
Public order56.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 202419
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
September 202321
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 202315
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
September 20237
August 20232
July 202317

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Paul'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nestfield Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Campion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Katherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1