ELMCROFT, DL1 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 3EL

ELMCROFT, DL1 3EL, Darlington has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This DL1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 3EL, encompassing approximately 2680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DL1 3EL 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

ELMCROFT, DL1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-40.00%
Public order11.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.96-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1028.57%
Shoplifting53.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.61-60.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8187.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Shoplifting31.12-50.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 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 offences810.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99133.33%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.33400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Drugs31.870.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour55.60150.00%
Shoplifting41.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.190.00%
Shoplifting74.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.240.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20234
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 3EL 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. Vernon Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Myrtle Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Holmwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tempest Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bowman Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lowson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1