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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BQ

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DL1 5BQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL1 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wordsworth Road with total crimes: 2
  • Tennyson Gardens with total crimes: 2

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DL1 5BQ 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 offences108.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.3150.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-88.89%

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 offences1111.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Public order42.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.5950.00%
Public order82.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.65-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 offences128.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

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 offences77.95-36.36%
Other theft42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.640.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 behaviour62.65100.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2630.00%
Public order64.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences108.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 September 2024

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

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