DL1 4UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4UD

DL1 4UD, Darlington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4UD 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 4UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4UD, encompassing approximately 4347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DL1 4UD 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

DL1 4UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.83-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.52-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-37.50%
Public order31.15-57.14%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.0654.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.91100.00%
Public order71.84133.33%
Other crime51.610.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.520.00%
Other crime52.5366.67%
Other theft51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.10126.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.8210.00%
Burglary92.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.501400.00%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.53150.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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 behaviour41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-90.91%
Public order10.230.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.44-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-33.33%
Burglary30.92-62.50%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.19-25.00%
Burglary84.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.9910.00%
Burglary62.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-59.09%
Other theft42.070.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.140.00%
Public order53.220.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202424
May 202434
April 202415
March 20241
February 202411
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
September 202314

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
September 202322

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
September 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4UD 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. Barden Moor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hildon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Moor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grinton Park Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mickleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Neasham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brankin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Darwin Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Keats Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1