DL1 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BP

DL1 5BP, Darlington has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BP, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

DL1 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Park Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

DL1 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.152.86%
Anti-social behaviour1610.67-27.27%
Shoplifting104.74150.00%
Public order92.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.6733.33%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-66.67%
Drugs41.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.499.38%
Anti-social behaviour2210.37-4.35%
Drugs146.52366.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-47.83%
Public order113.5683.33%
Other theft73.2616.67%
Shoplifting42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson239.48187.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.820.00%
Other theft66.8220.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89-62.50%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.82-46.67%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Public order41.48-71.43%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.5690.48%
Anti-social behaviour2311.8543.75%
Criminal damage and arson156.82275.00%
Public order144.4527.27%
Shoplifting84.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.37250.00%
Burglary62.07-25.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.04320.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.22-11.11%
Shoplifting164.741500.00%
Other theft114.741000.00%
Public order113.26450.00%
Burglary83.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.33-83.87%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.8214.81%
Anti-social behaviour89.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-46.15%
Shoplifting72.0775.00%
Vehicle crime52.07400.00%
Public order51.48-44.44%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Other theft31.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.97-51.79%
Criminal damage and arson138.0030.00%
Other theft123.85-7.69%
Public order93.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-25.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Shoplifting41.48-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.5640.00%
Other theft1316.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.8520.00%
Public order103.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-28.57%
Shoplifting92.9680.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.233900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.150.00%
Public order92.96125.00%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
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 order42.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202432
June 202428
May 202440
April 202421
March 20245
February 202431
January 202427
December 202356
November 202340
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202423
May 202423
April 202416
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202423
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1