BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 3DG

BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DG, Darlington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This DL1 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 3DG, encompassing approximately 3026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakland Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Primary Close with total crimes: 4
  • Elmcroft with total crimes: 3

BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.6314.29%
Shoplifting52.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.58-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.6416.67%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9044.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Shoplifting30.99-50.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.97100.00%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Public order21.65100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.27-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9020.00%
Vehicle crime63.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9866.67%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.59100.00%
Shoplifting73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-50.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.980.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
September 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20244
December 20236

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 3DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oakland Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Primary Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Elmcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dublin Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Vernon Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tempest Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bowman Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lowson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peabody Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1