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

Overview of Crime in DL1 5JY

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JY, Darlington has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5JY, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DL1 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grainger Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Park Street with total crimes: 7

BEDFORD STREET, DL1 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.9128.57%
Public order73.11-12.50%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Shoplifting62.07-25.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.2215.38%
Shoplifting85.18-50.00%
Public order82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Other theft52.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.19-37.04%
Shoplifting165.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.53-43.48%
Public order84.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.7620.00%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.3321.05%
Public order137.9585.71%
Shoplifting134.49-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson54.49400.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.332000.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.2635.71%
Violence and sexual offences186.56260.00%
Other theft76.22600.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.84-68.75%
Other theft11.730.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.53100.00%
Shoplifting74.1516.67%
Public order62.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.80-22.58%
Other theft88.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76100.00%
Shoplifting62.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Burglary41.730.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Public order31.38-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.3355.00%
Shoplifting1510.71275.00%
Public order105.1825.00%
Other theft83.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.731900.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.910.00%
Public order83.11100.00%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
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 order43.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-94.74%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.560.00%
Other theft53.460.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
September 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202421
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202427
April 202418
March 20245
February 202416
January 202424
December 202331
November 202320
October 20231
September 202319

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grainger Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Geneva Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Milner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1