DL1 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4HB

DL1 4HB, Darlington has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4HB, encompassing approximately 4004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DL1 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.23-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.7415.38%
Drugs63.750.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.75-13.33%
Public order83.25300.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.48-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.99-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-57.14%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4765.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0075.00%
Burglary73.5040.00%
Public order61.75100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-55.56%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.230.00%
Shoplifting94.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Other theft72.000.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.24171.43%
Vehicle crime14.74-80.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4811.54%
Criminal damage and arson107.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.496.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.00-35.00%
Drugs63.25200.00%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.2221.88%
Anti-social behaviour209.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.99-11.76%
Other theft73.75-22.22%
Public order61.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.50-40.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.2228.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.9988.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.2516.67%
Other theft93.5050.00%
Vehicle crime52.25-16.67%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime30.75-40.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Other crime51.500.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 20248
March 202419
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
September 202312

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202436
June 202420
May 202433
April 202420
February 202429
January 202426
December 202339
November 202332
September 202325

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
September 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Falmer Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dinsdale Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sundew Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B6280
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Trevithick Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Telford Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Peel Street
    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. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1