DL1 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4LY

DL1 4LY, Darlington has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4LY, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

DL1 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wordsworth Road with total crimes: 2
  • Tennyson Gardens with total crimes: 2

DL1 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.10-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.55500.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-40.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8380.00%
Public order62.550.00%
Shoplifting41.70300.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.37-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.77-5.88%
Other theft74.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3041.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.82166.67%
Other theft82.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-33.33%
Public order61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.491100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 order42.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tennyson Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Maltby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1