HEWITSON ROAD SOUTH, DL1 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4SJ

HEWITSON ROAD SOUTH, DL1 4SJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4SJ, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DL1 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salters Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Maxwell Close with total crimes: 4

HEWITSON ROAD SOUTH, DL1 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Vehicle crime32.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.3060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-50.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7566.67%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82.33166.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary65.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7672.73%
Vehicle crime45.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-40.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1212.26140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.50-35.29%
Vehicle crime73.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.0425.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.726.25%
Vehicle crime84.9660.00%
Public order62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 202312
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 202319
November 202311
September 202311
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Salters Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Maxwell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hewitson Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lanethorpe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tansley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ingleby Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cotherstone Moor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Richmond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warren Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Estoril Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marston Moor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1