DL1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2PQ

DL1 2PQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.34 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2PQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4
  • Katherine Street with total crimes: 4

DL1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour612.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.68-50.00%
Public order43.060.00%
Other theft22.45-75.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1229.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.1350.00%
Other theft85.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9033.33%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%

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 offences1226.950.00%
Shoplifting127.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Burglary12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1