DL1 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4AA

DL1 4AA, Darlington has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.29 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4AA, encompassing approximately 3835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

DL1 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Grainger Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 7

DL1 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.2911.43%
Anti-social behaviour2210.17-8.33%
Drugs155.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.91-52.00%
Public order113.1322.22%
Other theft82.8733.33%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson259.13212.50%
Anti-social behaviour246.520.00%
Public order96.2650.00%
Other theft62.3520.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-62.50%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.73-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour247.82-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-50.00%
Shoplifting82.090.00%
Public order62.09-57.14%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.9978.57%
Criminal damage and arson166.52220.00%
Public order144.1727.27%
Shoplifting83.65-52.94%
Burglary62.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Drugs31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-92.31%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.60360.00%
Shoplifting176.001600.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.43-26.32%
Other theft133.651200.00%
Public order113.39266.67%
Burglary72.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.0890.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.95-84.85%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.683.12%
Anti-social behaviour108.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-30.77%
Public order72.35-22.22%
Shoplifting71.8375.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Other theft41.30-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.33-45.76%
Other theft138.34-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-21.43%
Public order92.87-10.00%
Drugs72.35133.33%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Shoplifting41.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.6434.09%
Other theft1515.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9127.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.65-26.67%
Public order102.8711.11%
Shoplifting92.6150.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.984300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.910.00%
Other theft102.87400.00%
Public order92.61125.00%
Shoplifting62.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Other crime41.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.61-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.910.00%
Public order113.130.00%
Other theft82.870.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202435
June 202430
May 202446
April 202423
March 20245
February 202433
January 202432
December 202359
November 202344
October 20231
September 202335

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202424
May 202425
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
September 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 202417
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Drugs9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Grainger Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Falmer Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windermere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1