DL1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BL

DL1 5BL, Darlington has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BL, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 5BL 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

DL1 5BL 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79-23.08%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-9.09%
Other theft63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8050.00%
Public order51.80-28.57%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6083.33%
Public order73.30133.33%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6020.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7920.00%
Other theft53.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-54.55%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.2822.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.30100.00%
Public order53.000.00%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.6928.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 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 offences107.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.185.88%
Other theft75.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.38-10.53%
Other theft85.09166.67%
Public order82.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-55.56%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.481800.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
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 order43.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

Crime by Type

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 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
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 7 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 10 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
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5BL 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. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Maltby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Railway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tees Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Coleridge Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1