DL1 4UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4UR

DL1 4UR, Darlington has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4UR 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 4UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4UR, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 4UR area, explore the DL1 4UR 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 (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL1 4UR 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 4UR 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 offences167.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-53.85%
Public order31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.83-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-42.86%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0740.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9328.57%
Burglary71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences129.661100.00%
Vehicle crime112.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41133.33%
Burglary71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Burglary31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.325.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-54.55%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.95120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4128.57%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202418
June 202424
May 202427
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 4UR 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. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ramsgill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darwin Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Scargill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Streatlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Keats Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1