DL1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LR

DL1 5LR, Darlington has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.13 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LR, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DL1 5LR 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 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.13-1.82%
Shoplifting2819.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.34-36.36%
Public order137.76-18.75%
Drugs104.80-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.26-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour3320.31-10.81%
Shoplifting2112.19-16.00%
Drugs177.76183.33%
Public order166.2823.08%
Criminal damage and arson115.91-60.71%
Other theft64.06-40.00%
Other crime42.2233.33%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
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 offences6374.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.2737.04%
Criminal damage and arson2813.66154.55%
Shoplifting2510.3447.06%
Public order139.2344.44%
Other theft104.8066.67%
Vehicle crime73.69600.00%
Drugs62.590.00%
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 offences4246.53-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour2715.51-20.59%
Shoplifting179.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.28-38.89%
Public order94.06-47.06%
Other theft63.32200.00%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5962.0490.32%
Anti-social behaviour3421.7921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1812.56260.00%
Public order176.6554.55%
Shoplifting176.28-39.29%
Drugs56.28150.00%
Burglary41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.53933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2811.4533.33%
Shoplifting2810.340.00%
Public order1110.34450.00%
Other theft74.060.00%
Burglary62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.9716.67%
Violence and sexual offences37.76-93.02%
Public order21.11-77.78%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.27-4.44%
Shoplifting2015.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.3920.00%
Public order96.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.320.00%
Drugs93.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.32400.00%
Other theft51.85-37.50%
Burglary41.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.48-50.00%
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 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.75-25.00%
Shoplifting1816.625.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.65-11.76%
Drugs115.5457.14%
Public order104.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.69-18.18%
Other theft83.3214.29%
Burglary62.950.00%
Possession of weapons42.22300.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour1722.16-29.17%
Shoplifting176.28-34.62%
Public order156.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.54-26.67%
Other theft74.06-22.22%
Drugs72.5975.00%
Vehicle crime22.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.560.00%
Shoplifting2620.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.860.00%
Public order155.540.00%
Other theft95.540.00%
Other crime53.320.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202437
June 202427
May 202434
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20231
November 20235

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
July 202463
June 202442
May 202459
April 202431
March 20243
February 202443
January 202445
December 202360
November 202356

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

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 20242
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202428
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5LR 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. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. King William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Peel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1