DL1 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4HD

DL1 4HD, Darlington has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4HD, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

DL1 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 6

DL1 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.23-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour176.82-5.56%
Drugs134.29333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-60.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Public order61.52-40.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.0264.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.05-5.26%
Public order104.55233.33%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.68-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour196.315.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-66.67%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.55100.00%
Burglary74.5540.00%
Public order71.7775.00%
Shoplifting41.77-55.56%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 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 offences2118.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-52.38%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.270.00%
Other theft72.270.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour216.31162.50%
Public order25.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.7113.79%
Criminal damage and arson118.34-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Drugs41.01-42.86%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.48-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson207.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.05-38.10%
Drugs73.28133.33%
Public order61.77-14.29%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.7826.32%
Anti-social behaviour2112.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.30-15.79%
Other theft74.04-22.22%
Public order71.7775.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.2835.71%
Criminal damage and arson199.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.8025.00%
Other theft93.7928.57%
Vehicle crime52.27-16.67%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Drugs41.26-42.86%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.540.00%
Public order93.030.00%
Other theft72.270.00%
Drugs71.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
September 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202441
June 202425
May 202442
April 202421
February 202433
January 202429
December 202348
November 202338
September 202328

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
September 20237

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 20246
May 202418
April 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
September 202314

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20246
January 20243
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

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

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Drugs9
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Falmer Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dinsdale Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sundew Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dickinson Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. The Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B6280
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Trevithick Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Telford Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1