DL1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4AL

DL1 4AL, Darlington has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4AL, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

DL1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Grasmere Road with total crimes: 6

DL1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.60-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour105.920.00%
Shoplifting92.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-70.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.0211.11%
Other theft102.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-9.09%
Public order52.19150.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3983.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-40.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.60-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.39-21.05%
Shoplifting73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Other theft51.32400.00%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9670.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.4626.67%
Public order84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7575.00%
Shoplifting71.54-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Burglary51.100.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.42233.33%
Shoplifting164.391500.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.5125.00%
Public order83.29700.00%
Other theft71.75600.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-75.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.22-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-11.11%
Shoplifting71.75250.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other theft10.66-88.89%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.25-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-25.00%
Other theft91.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-11.11%
Public order51.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.6953.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.09-7.69%
Other theft102.6366.67%
Public order102.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1950.00%
Shoplifting81.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.762900.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.580.00%
Public order62.8550.00%
Other theft61.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 order42.1933.33%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-96.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
September 202318

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202420
June 202420
May 202434
April 202420
March 20246
February 202424
January 202420
December 202346
November 202330
October 20231
September 202325

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Louisa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1