DL1 4UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4UE

DL1 4UE, Darlington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4UE 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 4UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4UE, encompassing approximately 4288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 4UE area, explore the DL1 4UE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DL1 4UE 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
  • Barden Moor Road with total crimes: 3

DL1 4UE 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.66-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-37.50%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.22-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.4354.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.96100.00%
Public order71.87250.00%
Other crime41.63-20.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.92-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.8310.00%
Other crime52.5666.67%
Other theft51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.46107.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.7611.11%
Burglary82.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.261300.00%
Vehicle crime103.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33125.00%
Burglary62.100.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
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 behaviour41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Burglary30.93-62.50%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.36-17.39%
Burglary84.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5276.92%
Anti-social behaviour135.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-10.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.330.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202414
March 20241
February 20249
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 4UE 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. Barden Moor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hildon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. West Moor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grinton Park Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mickleton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Neasham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brankin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1