WORDSWORTH ROAD, DL1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BD

WORDSWORTH ROAD, DL1 5BD, Darlington has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BD, encompassing approximately 3296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DL1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Humber Place with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clifton Avenue with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH ROAD, DL1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.13-23.08%
Public order83.03700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-37.50%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.801100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6433.33%
Public order32.430.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%

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 behaviour62.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.82-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.58-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-70.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3141.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0325.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.10-20.00%
Public order63.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-42.86%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-22.22%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.61-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.6480.00%
Public order62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-42.86%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
September 20239
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
April 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Humber Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clifton Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 4. Kingsbury Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Geneva Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eden Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wharfe Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Esk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thames Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Tennyson Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parkside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Geneva Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawthorn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tyne Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Arkle Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tweed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Severn Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coleridge Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shannon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ribble Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1