DL1 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LN

DL1 5LN, Darlington has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.10 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LN, encompassing approximately 2269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

DL1 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • West Row with total crimes: 9

DL1 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.10-15.52%
Shoplifting2821.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2412.34-36.84%
Public order1410.58-6.67%
Drugs106.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.41-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.6433.33%
Other theft41.76-42.86%
Other crime31.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5881.09-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour3825.560.00%
Shoplifting2116.75-30.00%
Drugs189.25200.00%
Public order157.937.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.61-63.33%
Other theft74.85-12.50%
Other crime43.0833.33%
Burglary41.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Robbery11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.7631.03%
Criminal damage and arson3016.75172.73%
Shoplifting3013.2266.67%
Public order1413.2255.56%
Other theft86.1714.29%
Vehicle crime83.53700.00%
Burglary63.53200.00%
Drugs62.640.00%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.51-14.71%
Shoplifting1812.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson117.93-38.89%
Public order94.85-47.06%
Other theft73.9775.00%
Drugs63.0820.00%
Bicycle theft42.64100.00%
Burglary21.76-60.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour3424.6821.43%
Shoplifting1914.98-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.37260.00%
Public order177.9354.55%
Burglary57.4925.00%
Drugs52.20150.00%
Other theft42.20-60.00%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.85966.67%
Shoplifting3014.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.2216.67%
Public order1112.34450.00%
Other theft104.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.410.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.2226.32%
Violence and sexual offences310.58-93.02%
Public order21.32-77.78%
Other crime10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.29-21.82%
Shoplifting2118.955.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.2518.75%
Criminal damage and arson108.37-9.09%
Public order94.41-10.00%
Drugs93.97-35.71%
Burglary53.97-28.57%
Other theft52.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5566.99-6.78%
Shoplifting2024.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.81-23.81%
Drugs147.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.17-15.38%
Public order104.85-37.50%
Other theft104.4111.11%
Burglary74.41250.00%
Possession of weapons43.08300.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.31-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour2126.00-22.22%
Shoplifting189.25-33.33%
Public order167.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.05-18.75%
Other theft95.7328.57%
Drugs83.97100.00%
Other crime23.53-60.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6178.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.880.00%
Shoplifting2711.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.900.00%
Public order167.050.00%
Other theft77.050.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Other crime52.640.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202438
June 202429
May 202434
April 202428
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 202463
June 202442
May 202456
April 202432
March 20243
February 202443
January 202455
December 202359
November 202361

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202430
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202430
June 202418
May 202419
April 202430
February 202421
January 202420
December 202318
November 202327

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Rocket Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1