FALMER ROAD, DL1 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4AY

FALMER ROAD, DL1 4AY, Darlington has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4AY, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DL1 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

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

FALMER ROAD, DL1 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.35-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour116.32-35.29%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Public order40.90100.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

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 offences3117.1619.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.000.00%
Other theft83.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-40.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences2616.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.8713.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.840.00%
Public order62.26100.00%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.13-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Public order30.68-66.67%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3271.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.48100.00%
Public order92.2650.00%
Burglary82.0314.29%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Shoplifting41.13-73.33%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.84250.00%
Shoplifting154.741400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-50.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Other theft61.35500.00%
Public order61.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
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 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.10166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.61-73.91%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2312.874.55%
Criminal damage and arson115.1910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-80.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
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 offences2216.03-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-56.52%
Other theft102.260.00%
Public order62.260.00%
Shoplifting31.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.7470.83%
Anti-social behaviour239.26187.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.1950.00%
Other theft103.39-16.67%
Public order62.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.612300.00%
Other theft125.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 order42.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202426
June 202422
May 202436
April 202421
March 20246
February 202423
January 202422
December 202341
November 202324
October 20231

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202323
November 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mickleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6280
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Louisa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kay Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ridsdale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Keats Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1