SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4DD

SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 4DD, Darlington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4DD, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 4DD area, explore the DL1 4DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

DL1 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Grasmere Road with total crimes: 6
  • Belgrave Street with total crimes: 3

SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.26-21.74%
Shoplifting54.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7353.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1314.29%
Other theft81.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23166.67%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Public order30.89-62.50%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4064.71%
Public order86.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Shoplifting40.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.63183.33%
Shoplifting113.801000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4660.00%
Public order71.79600.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.39-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-11.11%
Other theft81.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-42.86%
Public order40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.25125.00%
Public order92.01125.00%
Other theft82.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.051300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 order42.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202415
June 202421
May 202428
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 202328
November 202314
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4DD 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. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Maltby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1