WALTON HEATH, DL1 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 3HZ

WALTON HEATH, DL1 3HZ, Darlington has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This DL1 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 3HZ, encompassing approximately 3077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

DL1 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightingale Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Sunningdale Green with total crimes: 2

WALTON HEATH, DL1 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-72.73%
Shoplifting20.97-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4022.22%
Shoplifting93.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-27.27%
Public order22.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.77120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5750.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences65.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.8550.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-80.00%

In February 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 offences89.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Public order31.620.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.12350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-44.44%
Shoplifting41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-66.67%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.900.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
September 202311

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightingale Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sunningdale Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beech Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barmpton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cloverdale
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whinfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Killin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1