DL1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BJ

DL1 5BJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DL1 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clifton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsbury Mews with total crimes: 3

DL1 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order811.35700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5260.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.56-30.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences108.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1516.67%
Public order32.210.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.890.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences129.14-20.00%
Public order63.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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 offences159.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences119.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-25.00%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1210.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.7860.00%
Public order52.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20231
July 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20235
July 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20236
August 20238
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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 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
April 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 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

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