SCARGILL, DL1 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4UL

SCARGILL, DL1 4UL, Darlington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4UL, encompassing approximately 4485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DL1 4UL 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

SCARGILL, DL1 4UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Public order31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.68-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.59-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.3460.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45-71.43%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.37141.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.4628.57%
Burglary72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.591100.00%
Vehicle crime112.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Burglary71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 behaviour41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-87.50%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.68-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9211.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-20.00%
Burglary61.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5930.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4566.67%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-76.19%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.450.00%
Public order32.450.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202418
June 202423
May 202429
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
September 202321

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
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
September 202311

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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