WESTMINSTER ROAD, DL1 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4SB

WESTMINSTER ROAD, DL1 4SB, Darlington has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4SB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4SB, encompassing approximately 4394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

DL1 4SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Moor Road with total crimes: 9
  • Mickleton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WESTMINSTER ROAD, DL1 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.20-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour163.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.64125.00%
Public order82.05300.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.29-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour125.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-60.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.1173.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.73400.00%
Burglary82.28-20.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.740.00%
Vehicle crime123.410.00%
Burglary102.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.28150.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.730.00%
Burglary51.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1010.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.28-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-44.44%
Public order31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.1428.57%
Burglary72.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-58.33%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime123.41140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-50.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2518.43127.27%
Violence and sexual offences225.69-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour145.01-6.67%
Vehicle crime53.19-37.50%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.80-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour157.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4137.50%
Vehicle crime82.50300.00%
Other theft61.8250.00%
Public order61.37200.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
September 202325
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
September 202314
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202426
April 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202327
November 202318
September 202322
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Moor Road
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mickleton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cliffe Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gilling Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Grinton Park Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Selset Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stocksmoor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Melsonby Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holgate Moor Green
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pateley Moor Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lanethorpe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ingleby Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Carlton Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oakmoor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cotherstone Moor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Buxton Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Skipton Moor Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Barden Moor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Huxley Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pilmoor Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Scargill
    Total1
    Burglary1