PENSBURY STREET, DL1 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LH

PENSBURY STREET, DL1 5LH, Darlington has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.64 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LH, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

DL1 5LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Park Street with total crimes: 8

PENSBURY STREET, DL1 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.6415.62%
Anti-social behaviour2011.74-13.04%
Public order96.3512.50%
Shoplifting92.86800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-14.29%
Other theft61.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Drugs41.27-69.23%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.103.23%
Anti-social behaviour2310.159.52%
Drugs137.30333.33%
Public order84.130.00%
Other theft72.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-70.83%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.643.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.62-8.70%
Public order86.6633.33%
Other theft62.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.19-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour239.52-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson87.30-60.00%
Shoplifting82.5414.29%
Public order62.54-40.00%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.32-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.7695.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.3841.18%
Criminal damage and arson207.62233.33%
Public order106.3525.00%
Burglary73.1716.67%
Shoplifting72.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.90100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.35-10.53%
Shoplifting125.390.00%
Other theft93.810.00%
Public order82.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.9872.73%
Public order26.03-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.49-25.00%
Public order72.86-12.50%
Burglary62.2220.00%
Shoplifting61.90100.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.88-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1410.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.4420.00%
Public order83.8114.29%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Burglary51.900.00%
Shoplifting31.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.5414.89%
Anti-social behaviour1717.14-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.39-41.18%
Shoplifting93.1750.00%
Other theft82.8633.33%
Public order72.54-22.22%
Other crime22.22-50.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.710.00%
Public order95.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202421
June 202423
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202431
June 202430
May 202439
April 202420
February 202433
January 202433
December 202354
November 202347

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202424
June 20248
May 202420
April 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B6280
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Belgrave Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Louisa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Rocket Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pattison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1