DL1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LR

DL1 5LR, Darlington has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.23 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5LR area, explore the DL1 5LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

DL1 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • West Row with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

DL1 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5660.5624.44%
Shoplifting2620.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour249.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson158.867.14%
Public order155.540.00%
Other theft95.5428.57%
Other crime53.32-28.57%
Drugs41.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences4550.96-28.57%
Shoplifting1816.62-14.29%
Public order156.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.17-33.33%
Drugs85.17-27.27%
Other crime72.95133.33%
Other theft72.5916.67%
Bicycle theft22.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.89-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour2123.275.00%
Shoplifting217.7623.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.76-33.33%
Public order124.4320.00%
Drugs114.43-21.43%
Burglary74.06133.33%
Vehicle crime62.59-14.29%
Other theft62.22-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.22400.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Other crime31.48-57.14%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.390.00%
Shoplifting176.650.00%
Drugs146.280.00%
Other theft115.170.00%
Public order104.060.00%
Vehicle crime73.690.00%
Other crime72.590.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202442
May 202459
April 202431
March 20243
February 202443
January 202445
December 202360
November 202356
September 202345
August 202363
July 202374

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
September 202314
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202427
May 202434
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
September 202314
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
September 202315
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326
September 202318
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
September 20238
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Embankment
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Leafield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1