DL1 4YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 4YL

DL1 4YL, Darlington has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This DL1 4YL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 4YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 4YL, encompassing approximately 4394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 4YL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Mickleton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Grinton Park Way with total crimes: 4
  • Louisa Street with total crimes: 4

DL1 4YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.06-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson84.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8214.29%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7061.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.6075.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Burglary51.14-28.57%
Shoplifting41.14-71.43%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.93200.00%
Shoplifting144.101300.00%
Burglary73.190.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.05-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-23.08%
Other theft82.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-69.23%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4887.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.83550.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9662.50%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Public order72.05133.33%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Shoplifting40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.381500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.640.00%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-94.74%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.34-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.32275.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Public order52.05-28.57%
Shoplifting31.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Other theft30.68-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.5725.00%
Shoplifting125.69140.00%
Other theft102.73100.00%
Vehicle crime82.2860.00%
Public order71.8240.00%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.550.00%
Burglary72.280.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202421
May 202429
April 202418
March 20246
February 202414
January 202419
December 202330
November 202316
October 20231
September 202319
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
September 202315
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 4YL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mickleton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. Grinton Park Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Louisa Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pattison Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brunton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thirlmere Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lowther Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coxwold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Skeeby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Starmer Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Scargill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Falmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rydal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Welbeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Windermere Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1