GRASMERE ROAD, DL1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4BQ

GRASMERE ROAD, DL1 4BQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mickleton Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Darlington Bank Top (Station) with total crimes: 4

GRASMERE ROAD, DL1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6921.74%
Anti-social behaviour136.33-7.14%
Other theft82.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-55.56%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 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 offences2314.2421.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Other crime42.03100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.88-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.7112.50%
Other theft42.03300.00%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.49100.00%
Public order71.8116.67%
Burglary61.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.68-78.57%
Other crime10.680.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.95250.00%
Shoplifting144.751300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-27.27%
Burglary71.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Public order61.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.20120.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-68.42%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.85-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Other theft10.68-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 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 offences2315.37-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.20-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-52.63%
Other theft92.030.00%
Public order42.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.7394.74%
Anti-social behaviour198.36137.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.2977.78%
Other theft93.620.00%
Public order62.03100.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
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 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.921800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.290.00%
Other theft92.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.030.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
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 order42.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-95.45%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
September 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202319
November 20238
September 202319

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202423
June 202419
May 202435
April 202421
March 20246
February 202419
January 202423
December 202337
November 202319
October 20231
September 202322

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 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
April 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Mickleton Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Falmer Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keats Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rydal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Windermere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Neasham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tebay Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grinton Park Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Headlam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1