DL1 2UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 2UQ

DL1 2UQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.07 per 1,000 population. This DL1 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 2UQ, encompassing approximately 1356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DL1 2UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4
  • Katherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • John Street with total crimes: 3

DL1 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.07-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.90-40.00%
Public order64.4220.00%
Shoplifting54.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-62.50%
Drugs22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft11.47-75.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.7764.29%
Anti-social behaviour1016.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.3733.33%
Public order55.9025.00%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Burglary32.950.00%
Shoplifting32.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1442.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour1110.32-21.43%
Shoplifting98.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.64100.00%
Vehicle crime44.42-63.64%
Public order42.95100.00%
Burglary32.95200.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1439.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime1110.321000.00%
Shoplifting108.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson36.64-50.00%
Drugs22.21-33.33%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft11.47-80.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1550.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences1311.06-18.75%
Burglary69.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Other theft54.42-16.67%
Drugs33.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1644.241500.00%
Burglary911.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.64125.00%
Other theft66.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Shoplifting54.420.00%
Vehicle crime33.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

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 behaviour43.69-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.95-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-45.45%
Shoplifting64.42-25.00%
Other theft34.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-77.78%
Burglary21.47-66.67%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour119.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.1112.50%
Shoplifting86.6433.33%
Vehicle crime75.90250.00%
Burglary65.16500.00%
Other theft44.420.00%
Public order42.95300.00%
Possession of weapons22.95100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.900.00%
Shoplifting65.90-45.45%
Other theft44.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.95-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.820.00%
Shoplifting1114.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.900.00%
Other theft45.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 20241
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prescott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nestfield Street
    Total1
    Burglary1