SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DL1 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BH

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DL1 5BH, Darlington has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BH, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL1 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

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

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DL1 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-16.67%
Other theft42.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-77.78%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1212.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.5712.50%
Public order52.68-44.44%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.78-8.33%
Public order93.27800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft31.190.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.62-20.00%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9740.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.76-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Other theft20.89-71.43%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.40-6.25%
Other theft74.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.786.67%
Other theft84.76166.67%
Public order72.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences1511.001400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 order42.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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