DL1 2UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2UL

DL1 2UL, Darlington has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.15 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 2UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2UL, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 2UL area, explore the DL1 2UL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

DL1 2UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Church Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Killinghall Street with total crimes: 2

DL1 2UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson820.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.25-63.64%
Public order42.60100.00%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime43.25-60.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1018.85900.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.25-66.67%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.15200.00%
Shoplifting43.900.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.50500.00%
Burglary53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25300.00%
Shoplifting42.600.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.95-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.90-28.57%
Public order46.50100.00%
Shoplifting42.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-33.33%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Other theft11.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.00133.33%
Burglary59.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-40.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

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 offences615.60-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour53.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7515.79%
Criminal damage and arson514.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-40.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Other theft22.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 202322
September 202319

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Killinghall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Montrose Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Barton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Grey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Haughton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Montrose Street North Back
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Engine House Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Allan Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1