LEONARD STREET, DL1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4BA

LEONARD STREET, DL1 4BA, Darlington has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4BA, encompassing approximately 4417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DL1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Grasmere Road with total crimes: 6
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 5

LEONARD STREET, DL1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.17-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour107.020.00%
Shoplifting52.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Other theft40.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

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 offences3217.2045.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.24-28.57%
Other theft102.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-36.36%
Drugs51.580.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.034.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.1722.22%
Public order32.4950.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.58-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour164.756.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.6212.50%
Other theft52.04400.00%
Public order21.13-77.78%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6048.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.3887.50%
Public order93.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.04100.00%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Shoplifting41.13-66.67%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.43316.67%
Shoplifting125.661100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-50.00%
Other theft71.81600.00%
Public order71.58600.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 behaviour165.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.62-76.92%
Other theft11.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6823.81%
Criminal damage and arson105.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.39-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson94.75-18.18%
Other theft92.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-52.94%
Public order71.81-12.50%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.9067.86%
Anti-social behaviour1710.64142.86%
Other theft123.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.7222.22%
Public order82.4960.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.432700.00%
Other theft96.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
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 theft30.910.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202422
June 202421
May 202437
April 202425
March 20246
February 202426
January 202421
December 202347
November 202328
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Louisa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ridsdale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1