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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BE

WORDSWORTH ROAD, DL1 5BE, Darlington has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BE, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DL1 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Loraine Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Eden Crescent with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH ROAD, DL1 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1110.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2825.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-77.78%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2812.50%
Public order42.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1011.94-16.67%
Public order82.99700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5825.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87-45.45%
Other theft41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.061000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Public order32.090.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

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 behaviour62.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.79-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences167.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
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 offences128.66-20.00%
Public order63.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Other crime21.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
September 20239

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
April 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Loraine Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eden Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tennyson Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wharfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Tweed Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Esk Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swale Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Humber Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maltby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arkle Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tees Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Coleridge Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shannon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Trent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1