DL1 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HY

DL1 5HY, Darlington has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.11 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HY, encompassing approximately 1015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (51.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)

DL1 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

DL1 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74256.1151.02%
Shoplifting6172.8929.79%
Anti-social behaviour4360.0979.17%
Criminal damage and arson2542.3631.58%
Public order1624.63-11.11%
Other theft1015.7611.11%
Vehicle crime89.850.00%
Burglary67.880.00%
Drugs65.910.00%
Other crime35.9150.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Theft from the person22.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-33.33%
Robbery11.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49183.22-7.55%
Shoplifting4748.27-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour2446.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.6490.00%
Public order1818.72-18.18%
Other theft917.7350.00%
Burglary68.87100.00%
Drugs65.9120.00%
Bicycle theft35.91-25.00%
Theft from the person22.96-33.33%
Other crime21.97-50.00%
Robbery11.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53196.0210.42%
Shoplifting5252.218.33%
Anti-social behaviour3251.2210.34%
Public order2231.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1021.670.00%
Other theft69.85-25.00%
Drugs55.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.93-20.00%
Other crime43.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.940.00%
Theft from the person32.9650.00%
Burglary32.9650.00%
Robbery22.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48177.31860.00%
Shoplifting4847.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2947.2811.54%
Public order1628.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.760.00%
Other theft89.850.00%
Drugs67.880.00%
Bicycle theft55.910.00%
Other crime44.93300.00%
Vehicle crime23.940.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Theft from the person21.970.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2633.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.61-87.80%
Public order24.93-88.89%
Other crime11.97-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60184.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4159.10-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour2640.3985.71%
Public order1825.61157.14%
Criminal damage and arson817.730.00%
Possession of weapons67.88100.00%
Drugs65.91-50.00%
Burglary55.91-50.00%
Other theft54.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.93300.00%
Theft from the person33.94200.00%
Other crime22.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Robbery11.970.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60175.3436.36%
Violence and sexual offences5259.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour1451.220.00%
Drugs1213.790.00%
Burglary1011.82900.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.85-55.56%
Public order77.88-63.16%
Other theft66.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.91200.00%
Other crime32.960.00%
Bicycle theft12.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44172.3810.00%
Shoplifting4443.344.76%
Public order1943.3426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1818.7263.64%
Anti-social behaviour1417.73-6.67%
Drugs1213.79200.00%
Other theft911.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime88.87700.00%
Bicycle theft37.8850.00%
Theft from the person22.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42142.83-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4041.372.56%
Anti-social behaviour1539.40-11.76%
Public order1514.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1114.78175.00%
Other theft1110.8422.22%
Drugs410.84-33.33%
Other crime33.940.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Theft from the person11.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51160.5645.71%
Violence and sexual offences3950.24-26.42%
Public order1838.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.73-39.29%
Other theft916.7512.50%
Drugs68.87-33.33%
Burglary55.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons43.940.00%
Other crime33.940.00%
Theft from the person32.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53159.58-31.17%
Shoplifting3552.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2834.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson1027.58-37.50%
Public order109.85-16.67%
Drugs99.850.00%
Other theft88.87-42.86%
Robbery47.880.00%
Bicycle theft33.94200.00%
Vehicle crime12.96-75.00%
Burglary10.99-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77197.010.00%
Shoplifting2875.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2627.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1625.610.00%
Other theft1415.760.00%
Public order1213.790.00%
Drugs911.820.00%
Burglary78.870.00%
Other crime56.900.00%
Vehicle crime44.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.940.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202424
May 202432
April 202429
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
September 202317
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202449
May 202453
April 202448
March 20245
February 202441
January 202452
December 202344
November 202340
September 202339
August 202353
July 202377

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351
August 202335
July 202328

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
September 20234
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 20242
February 202418
January 20247
December 202319
November 202315
September 202318
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Outram Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Portland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eskdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Raby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Larchfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Westcliffe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Southend Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1