DL1 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LP

DL1 5LP, Darlington has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.89 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LP, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

DL1 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3320.73-10.81%
Shoplifting2112.22-16.00%
Drugs187.77200.00%
Public order166.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.92-60.00%
Other theft74.44-12.50%
Other crime42.5933.33%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.3237.04%
Criminal damage and arson3013.70200.00%
Shoplifting2511.1147.06%
Public order159.2566.67%
Other theft85.5533.33%
Vehicle crime82.96700.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Burglary52.22150.00%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.55-18.18%
Shoplifting179.99-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.29-44.44%
Public order93.70-47.06%
Other theft63.33100.00%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.7180.65%
Anti-social behaviour3320.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson1812.22260.00%
Shoplifting186.66-40.00%
Public order176.6654.55%
Drugs56.29150.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft31.48-70.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.01933.33%
Shoplifting3011.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1122.73%
Public order119.99450.00%
Other theft104.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.3622.22%
Violence and sexual offences38.14-92.68%
Public order21.11-77.78%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.01-19.61%
Shoplifting2015.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.4012.50%
Public order96.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-10.00%
Drugs93.33-30.77%
Burglary53.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Other theft51.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.94-12.07%
Shoplifting1818.885.88%
Anti-social behaviour166.66-15.79%
Drugs135.9285.71%
Public order104.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.700.00%
Other theft93.700.00%
Burglary63.330.00%
Possession of weapons42.22300.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.57-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1921.47-24.00%
Shoplifting177.03-34.62%
Public order136.29-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-37.50%
Other theft93.7012.50%
Drugs73.33250.00%
Other crime22.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.6727.66%
Shoplifting2622.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour259.6278.57%
Criminal damage and arson169.2523.08%
Public order165.926.67%
Other theft85.9214.29%
Other crime52.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Bicycle theft51.85150.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Drugs20.74-75.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.080.00%
Shoplifting1817.400.00%
Public order156.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.180.00%
Drugs84.810.00%
Other crime72.960.00%
Other theft72.590.00%
Bicycle theft22.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202437
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
September 202314

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202430
June 202410
May 202418
April 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
September 202313

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
September 20237

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202463
June 202442
May 202456
April 202431
March 20243
February 202441
January 202451
December 202358
November 202360
September 202347

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
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
September 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202430
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326
September 202318

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Drugs9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Steeplejack Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1