BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JU

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JU, Darlington has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.13 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JU, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Park Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1333.33%
Shoplifting116.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-50.00%
Public order73.1240.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.5663.64%
Violence and sexual offences156.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.2112.50%
Shoplifting63.12-25.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.8233.33%
Shoplifting82.78-50.00%
Public order42.78-50.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.9123.08%
Violence and sexual offences165.55-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour135.55-23.53%
Public order84.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.42107.69%
Anti-social behaviour179.3713.33%
Shoplifting135.90-38.10%
Public order114.5157.14%
Vehicle crime33.820.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.342000.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.2936.36%
Violence and sexual offences135.21160.00%
Other theft74.51600.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.9422.22%
Violence and sexual offences53.82-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1750.00%
Shoplifting73.1216.67%
Public order42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.36-21.05%
Other theft85.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.78200.00%
Shoplifting62.08-60.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8335.71%
Shoplifting156.60400.00%
Public order75.2140.00%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.661300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.860.00%
Public order52.7825.00%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202421
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202414
June 202416
May 202427
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1