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

Overview of Crime in DL1 4TS

MELSONBY CRESCENT, DL1 4TS, Darlington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4TS, encompassing approximately 4761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL1 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grasmere Road with total crimes: 6
  • Melsonby Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Gilling Crescent with total crimes: 3

MELSONBY CRESCENT, DL1 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.03-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-33.33%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.8854.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.26500.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences2111.55-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8155.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5166.67%
Burglary82.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.711900.00%
Vehicle crime114.201000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-25.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%

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 offences159.03-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.18130.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.83366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.9411.11%
Burglary62.10500.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-43.75%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1613.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.360.00%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202428
June 202421
May 202431
April 202420
March 20241
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202310
September 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20233
September 202316

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
September 202316

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
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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 4TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Melsonby Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Gilling Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grinton Park Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mickleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Darwin Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Keats Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harris Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1