DL1 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JD

DL1 5JD, Darlington has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.38 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JD, encompassing approximately 2055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

DL1 5JD 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

DL1 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5076.38-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour3524.3212.90%
Shoplifting2717.03-34.15%
Public order1213.139.09%
Drugs95.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-52.94%
Other theft53.89-44.44%
Burglary52.430.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5190.0027.50%
Shoplifting4124.8136.67%
Anti-social behaviour3119.9547.62%
Criminal damage and arson1715.0821.43%
Public order118.27-15.38%
Other theft95.3528.57%
Vehicle crime64.38500.00%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Burglary52.92400.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.67-23.08%
Shoplifting3019.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour2114.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1410.22133.33%
Public order136.81-23.53%
Other theft76.3275.00%
Bicycle theft33.4150.00%
Drugs21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.4852.94%
Shoplifting2725.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2413.139.09%
Public order1711.6870.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.2720.00%
Drugs52.92150.00%
Other theft42.43-42.86%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Burglary21.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3963.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.971033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2216.5429.41%
Public order1010.700.00%
Other theft74.860.00%
Burglary53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.27-91.18%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.48-27.66%
Shoplifting2416.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6870.00%
Public order118.27120.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3516.67%
Drugs53.41-50.00%
Burglary42.43-42.86%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.3820.51%
Shoplifting2222.86-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7011.11%
Drugs104.8611.11%
Burglary74.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-33.33%
Public order52.92-54.55%
Other theft52.43-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Theft from the person11.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.945.41%
Shoplifting2418.97-20.00%
Public order1111.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.3828.57%
Drugs94.38200.00%
Other theft64.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.94-2.63%
Shoplifting3018.00-9.09%
Public order1214.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.84-26.67%
Other theft75.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4140.00%
Vehicle crime33.4150.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.730.00%
Shoplifting3318.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.050.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft76.320.00%
Burglary53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other crime42.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202431
June 202421
May 202424
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
September 20237

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
September 202313

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202441
June 202430
May 202427
April 202439
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
September 202333

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202451
June 202440
May 202452
April 202434
March 20243
February 202434
January 202447
December 202339
November 202337
September 202338

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5JD 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1