DL1 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HS

DL1 5HS, Darlington has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.97 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HS, encompassing approximately 739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5HS area, explore the DL1 5HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)

DL1 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • West Row with total crimes: 20
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 17

DL1 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45233.97-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3860.862.70%
Shoplifting3751.39-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson1450.04-17.65%
Public order1318.93-7.14%
Drugs917.5850.00%
Burglary512.17-16.67%
Other theft46.76-50.00%
Other crime35.410.00%
Vehicle crime24.06-71.43%
Robbery12.700.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64311.0642.22%
Shoplifting6186.5629.79%
Anti-social behaviour3782.5076.19%
Criminal damage and arson1750.04-10.53%
Public order1422.99-17.65%
Other theft818.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime710.820.00%
Burglary69.4720.00%
Drugs68.11100.00%
Other crime38.1150.00%
Possession of weapons34.060.00%
Theft from the person24.060.00%
Robbery12.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47235.33-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences4563.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2160.86-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1928.40137.50%
Public order1725.70-19.05%
Other theft922.9950.00%
Burglary512.1766.67%
Drugs36.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.06-25.00%
Theft from the person24.06-33.33%
Other crime22.70-50.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52259.678.33%
Violence and sexual offences5070.336.38%
Anti-social behaviour3167.626.90%
Public order2141.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.40-20.00%
Other theft610.82-25.00%
Drugs58.110.00%
Bicycle theft46.76-20.00%
Other crime45.4133.33%
Possession of weapons35.410.00%
Theft from the person34.0650.00%
Burglary34.0650.00%
Robbery14.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48238.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4764.92840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2963.5720.83%
Public order1539.221400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.290.00%
Other theft813.520.00%
Bicycle theft510.820.00%
Drugs56.760.00%
Other crime36.760.00%
Vehicle crime24.060.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Theft from the person22.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.57-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences532.46-87.18%
Public order16.76-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60243.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3981.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2652.7585.71%
Public order1735.16142.86%
Criminal damage and arson822.990.00%
Burglary510.82-50.00%
Drugs56.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons46.7633.33%
Bicycle theft45.41300.00%
Other theft45.41-33.33%
Theft from the person35.41200.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60227.2136.36%
Violence and sexual offences4581.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1460.860.00%
Burglary1018.93900.00%
Drugs1013.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.52-46.67%
Public order710.82-61.11%
Other theft69.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons38.11200.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.70-66.67%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44221.804.76%
Violence and sexual offences3959.5111.43%
Public order1852.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1524.34114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1420.290.00%
Drugs1018.93150.00%
Other theft913.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime812.17700.00%
Bicycle theft310.8250.00%
Theft from the person24.06100.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42181.23-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3556.80-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1447.34-12.50%
Public order1418.93-6.67%
Other theft1118.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson714.8875.00%
Drugs49.47100.00%
Other crime35.410.00%
Bicycle theft24.060.00%
Theft from the person12.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51205.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3768.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1650.040.00%
Public order1521.640.00%
Other theft920.290.00%
Burglary512.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.760.00%
Possession of weapons45.410.00%
Other crime35.410.00%
Theft from the person24.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.700.00%
Drugs22.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 20248
April 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
September 20239

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202464
June 202445
May 202450
April 202447
March 20245
February 202439
January 202445
December 202339
November 202335
September 202337

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202424
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Outram Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eskdale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1