DL1 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4XA

DL1 4XA, Darlington has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4XA, encompassing approximately 4663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL1 4XA 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 4XA 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 offences218.79-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Public order30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8731.58%
Anti-social behaviour155.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-33.33%
Other theft61.29200.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.01-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour184.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.860.00%
Public order31.9350.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0028.57%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5857.89%
Anti-social behaviour106.4325.00%
Burglary92.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-83.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.511800.00%
Vehicle crime124.070.00%
Burglary102.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-90.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-50.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6546.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5711.11%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202419
June 202426
May 202430
April 202419
March 20241
February 202410
January 202420
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234

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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4XA 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. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Headlam Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cliffe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1