MELSONBY CRESCENT, DL1 4TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4TN

MELSONBY CRESCENT, DL1 4TN, Darlington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4TN 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 4TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4TN, encompassing approximately 4596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DL1 4TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melsonby Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Gilling Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Grinton Park Way with total crimes: 3

MELSONBY CRESCENT, DL1 4TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.05-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.23-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2723.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.6654.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3131.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.791800.00%
Vehicle crime74.13600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.66-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-37.50%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-11.11%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.97110.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-18.18%
Burglary61.96500.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson118.05-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-78.57%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1712.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.050.00%
Public order42.390.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202425
April 202419
March 20241
February 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202310
September 202311

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
September 202317

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Melsonby Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Gilling Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grinton Park Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mickleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cotherstone Moor Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kay Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hirst Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brignall Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lanethorpe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alston Moor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Darwin Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Keats Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harris Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Audrey Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1