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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JX

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JX, Darlington has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.31 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JX, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

DL1 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Park Street with total crimes: 8

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.3110.53%
Shoplifting2714.9658.82%
Anti-social behaviour159.62-54.55%
Public order95.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-54.55%
Drugs51.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.50-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3313.5322.22%
Shoplifting1711.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.05-42.11%
Public order113.9210.00%
Drugs93.92350.00%
Other theft63.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.0657.14%
Anti-social behaviour2715.6735.00%
Shoplifting219.62-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson197.4872.73%
Public order106.77-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.56700.00%
Other theft82.8533.33%
Burglary52.85400.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.46-24.32%
Shoplifting229.974.76%
Anti-social behaviour207.84-31.03%
Public order117.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.92120.00%
Other theft63.92100.00%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.5232.14%
Anti-social behaviour2913.1820.83%
Shoplifting2110.33-34.38%
Public order157.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.34150.00%
Drugs41.78100.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.401300.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.9750.00%
Public order108.550.00%
Other theft63.560.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.70-93.10%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.05-29.27%
Shoplifting1710.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.0545.45%
Public order85.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-28.57%
Drugs41.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.752.50%
Shoplifting1614.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.7057.14%
Drugs93.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-22.22%
Burglary52.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Public order31.42-78.57%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.1111.11%
Shoplifting2114.255.00%
Public order147.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-53.33%
Other theft52.49-16.67%
Drugs41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.110.00%
Shoplifting2012.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.120.00%
Public order135.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202427
June 202420
May 202429
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202444
June 202428
May 202437
April 202428
March 20242
February 202429
January 202441
December 202340
November 202336

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202432
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202419
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1