DL1 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HY

DL1 5HY, Darlington has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.53 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HY, encompassing approximately 1015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

DL1 5HY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

DL1 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46162.53-11.54%
Shoplifting3745.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.45-47.37%
Public order1719.7013.33%
Criminal damage and arson1016.75-33.33%
Drugs99.85-25.00%
Burglary88.8760.00%
Other theft67.8850.00%
Possession of weapons45.910.00%
Bicycle theft33.94200.00%
Theft from the person22.96100.00%
Other crime11.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52183.22-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour3851.22-11.63%
Shoplifting3737.43-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson1536.45-40.00%
Public order1514.78-6.25%
Drugs1214.78100.00%
Burglary511.82-16.67%
Other theft44.93-60.00%
Other crime33.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.96-75.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%

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
Shoplifting42142.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4041.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1539.400.00%
Public order1514.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.780.00%
Other theft1110.840.00%
Drugs410.840.00%
Other crime33.940.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202443
June 202424
May 202432
April 202429
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202425
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311

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
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 20242
February 202418
January 20247
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202474
June 202449
May 202453
April 202448
March 20245
February 202441
January 202452
December 202344
November 202340

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231

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
September 20242
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5HY 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1