DL1 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2PY

DL1 2PY, Darlington has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.82 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2PY, encompassing approximately 1118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)

DL1 2PY 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
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 4

DL1 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2468.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.45-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1515.19-53.12%
Public order613.4120.00%
Other theft55.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.58-40.00%
Drugs22.68-66.67%
Burglary11.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3293.8577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1928.60-32.14%
Shoplifting1516.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson913.410.00%
Other theft98.04200.00%
Drugs68.04500.00%
Vehicle crime55.36-16.67%
Public order54.4766.67%
Burglary34.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.68100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2881.3355.56%
Violence and sexual offences1825.0328.57%
Shoplifting1816.0963.64%
Criminal damage and arson916.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime68.04500.00%
Other theft35.36-57.14%
Burglary32.68200.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Drugs12.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1861.67-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1416.09-33.33%
Shoplifting1112.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.83-33.33%
Other theft78.940.00%
Public order36.260.00%
Drugs22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-87.50%
Burglary10.89-85.71%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2796.5322.73%
Violence and sexual offences2124.1331.25%
Criminal damage and arson1518.7766.67%
Shoplifting1513.4125.00%
Vehicle crime813.41-27.27%
Burglary77.15-53.33%
Other theft76.2675.00%
Public order36.26-50.00%
Drugs12.680.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2286.7037.50%
Violence and sexual offences1619.66700.00%
Burglary1514.300.00%
Shoplifting1213.411100.00%
Vehicle crime1110.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.830.00%
Public order68.040.00%
Other theft45.36300.00%
Other crime23.580.00%

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 behaviour1617.8823.08%
Violence and sexual offences214.30-85.71%
Shoplifting11.79-87.50%
Other theft10.89-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.82-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1311.620.00%
Vehicle crime811.62-27.27%
Shoplifting87.15-20.00%
Other theft57.15150.00%
Public order54.470.00%
Drugs44.4733.33%
Other crime33.58200.00%
Bicycle theft22.680.00%
Burglary21.79-60.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2584.014.17%
Criminal damage and arson1722.3441.67%
Anti-social behaviour1315.1985.71%
Vehicle crime1111.62175.00%
Shoplifting109.83-28.57%
Burglary58.94400.00%
Public order54.4766.67%
Drugs34.4750.00%
Other theft22.68-33.33%
Other crime11.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2470.61-7.69%
Shoplifting1421.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1212.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime46.26-33.33%
Public order33.58200.00%
Other theft32.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.79100.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2670.612500.00%
Shoplifting1723.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.190.00%
Other theft88.940.00%
Vehicle crime67.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.360.00%
Drugs25.360.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202428
June 202418
May 202427
April 202422
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202418
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 20242
February 202414
January 202425
December 202324
November 202326
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202415
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1