LEWES ROAD, DL1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4AU

LEWES ROAD, DL1 4AU, Darlington has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4AU, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

DL1 4AU 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

LEWES ROAD, DL1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0316.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.550.00%
Other theft73.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour175.6421.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-10.00%
Public order52.0366.67%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.35-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour145.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.9754.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.48120.00%
Burglary82.4860.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting41.13-63.64%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.582100.00%
Shoplifting114.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.52142.86%
Violence and sexual offences13.84-95.83%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.55-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-56.52%
Public order52.260.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.3554.17%
Anti-social behaviour238.35187.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.1936.36%
Shoplifting53.390.00%
Other theft51.13-50.00%
Public order51.13150.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.26-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson115.4210.00%
Other theft102.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-55.56%
Shoplifting51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order20.45-77.78%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.060.00%
Public order92.260.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 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 202411
April 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 202323
November 20238
September 202318

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202425
June 202424
May 202434
April 202422
March 20241
February 202424
January 202422
December 202337
November 202324
September 202329

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
September 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
April 20241

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4AU 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. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rydal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Windermere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Neasham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tebay Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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