BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HL

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HL, Darlington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.19 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HL, encompassing approximately 731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)

DL1 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41194.19-4.65%
Shoplifting3456.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1746.50-51.43%
Public order1523.2525.00%
Drugs820.51-11.11%
Burglary710.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.57-46.15%
Other theft49.5733.33%
Bicycle theft35.47200.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Other crime14.10-66.67%
Robbery11.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43224.27-33.85%
Shoplifting3658.80-38.98%
Anti-social behaviour3549.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1347.86-18.75%
Public order1217.78-14.29%
Drugs916.4150.00%
Burglary512.31-16.67%
Other theft36.84-66.67%
Other crime34.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.10-71.43%
Robbery12.740.00%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65310.4347.73%
Shoplifting5988.8940.48%
Anti-social behaviour3580.68118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1647.86-11.11%
Public order1421.88-6.67%
Other theft919.1528.57%
Vehicle crime712.310.00%
Burglary69.5720.00%
Drugs68.21100.00%
Other crime38.2150.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44216.07-10.20%
Shoplifting4260.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1857.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.62-40.74%
Public order1521.88-25.00%
Other theft720.5116.67%
Burglary59.5766.67%
Drugs36.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.10-25.00%
Theft from the person24.10-33.33%
Other crime22.74-50.00%
Robbery12.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49251.6211.36%
Shoplifting4967.018.89%
Anti-social behaviour2767.018.00%
Public order2036.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson827.35-20.00%
Other theft610.94-14.29%
Drugs58.210.00%
Bicycle theft46.84-20.00%
Other crime45.4733.33%
Possession of weapons35.470.00%
Theft from the person34.1050.00%
Burglary34.1050.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Robbery12.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45224.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4461.54780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2560.1713.64%
Public order1434.191300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.150.00%
Other theft713.680.00%
Bicycle theft59.570.00%
Drugs56.840.00%
Other crime36.840.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Burglary22.740.00%
Theft from the person22.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.29-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences530.09-87.50%
Public order16.84-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57244.79-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4077.95-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2654.70100.00%
Public order1735.56142.86%
Criminal damage and arson923.2512.50%
Burglary512.31-44.44%
Drugs56.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons46.84100.00%
Bicycle theft45.47300.00%
Other theft45.47-33.33%
Theft from the person35.47200.00%
Other crime24.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.74100.00%
Robbery12.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60225.6457.89%
Violence and sexual offences4482.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1360.17-7.14%
Drugs1017.780.00%
Burglary913.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.31-46.67%
Public order710.94-58.82%
Other theft69.57-33.33%
Other crime38.210.00%
Possession of weapons24.10100.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-66.67%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40216.0714.29%
Shoplifting3854.70-7.32%
Public order1751.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson1523.25114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1420.517.69%
Drugs1019.15150.00%
Other theft913.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime812.31700.00%
Bicycle theft310.9450.00%
Theft from the person24.10100.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41179.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3556.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1347.860.00%
Public order1317.780.00%
Other theft1117.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.040.00%
Drugs49.570.00%
Other crime35.470.00%
Bicycle theft24.100.00%
Theft from the person12.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202435
June 202416
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 20248
April 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202465
June 202444
May 202449
April 202444
March 20245
February 202440
January 202444
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202459
June 202442
May 202449
April 202445
February 202457
January 202460
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1