BRIGHTON ROAD, DL1 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4AS

BRIGHTON ROAD, DL1 4AS, Darlington has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4AS, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL1 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mickleton Close with total crimes: 9
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 6

BRIGHTON ROAD, DL1 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.5019.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-33.33%
Other theft61.36100.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0413.04%
Anti-social behaviour175.8821.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-10.00%
Public order72.03133.33%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.14-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-16.67%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.2124.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.16140.00%
Burglary82.7160.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Shoplifting41.13-55.56%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.822400.00%
Shoplifting95.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-50.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.29128.57%
Violence and sexual offences13.62-96.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.56-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.69-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson106.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-54.55%
Public order42.26-20.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.4760.87%
Anti-social behaviour228.36144.44%
Criminal damage and arson154.9736.36%
Other theft63.39-40.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.95-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.2010.00%
Other theft102.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-47.06%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order20.68-75.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.840.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Other crime51.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202322
November 20239
September 202317

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202423
May 202431
April 202425
March 20241
February 202425
January 202428
December 202337
November 202323
September 202328

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mickleton Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Falmer Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keats Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rydal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Windermere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Neasham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Headlam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B6280
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1