DL1 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5AP

DL1 5AP, Darlington has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5AP, encompassing approximately 2216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL1 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swale Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Parkside with total crimes: 4
  • Hammond Drive with total crimes: 3

DL1 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.79140.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.42-22.22%
Public order43.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.54-18.18%
Public order74.06600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9620.00%
Drugs22.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.03-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-60.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03900.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.510.00%
Public order22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.71-90.91%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-66.67%
Other theft21.810.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.87140.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.4233.33%
Other crime11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61150.00%
Other theft32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson57.22150.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.870.00%
Burglary43.160.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
September 202313

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

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

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swale Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parkside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hammond Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calder Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wharfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coleridge Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eden Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tennyson Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Foss Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tyne Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Arkle Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tweed Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Esk Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Severn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tees Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ribble Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Skerne Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thames Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1