DL1 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LW

DL1 5LW, Darlington has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.43 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LW, encompassing approximately 2416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5LW area, explore the DL1 5LW Area information page.
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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: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

DL1 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • West Row with total crimes: 9

DL1 5LW 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.43-15.52%
Shoplifting2720.2842.11%
Anti-social behaviour2211.17-35.29%
Public order129.11-20.00%
Drugs104.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Other theft41.66-42.86%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5873.26-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour3424.01-5.56%
Shoplifting1914.07-24.00%
Drugs187.86260.00%
Public order157.457.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.21-63.33%
Other theft74.55-12.50%
Other crime42.9033.33%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-62.50%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.7851.22%
Anti-social behaviour3625.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson3014.90200.00%
Shoplifting2512.4247.06%
Public order1410.3555.56%
Other theft85.7914.29%
Vehicle crime83.31700.00%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Drugs52.07-16.67%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.74-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2716.97-18.18%
Shoplifting1711.17-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson107.04-44.44%
Public order94.14-47.06%
Other theft73.7275.00%
Drugs62.9020.00%
Bicycle theft32.4850.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In May 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 offences5568.7171.88%
Anti-social behaviour3322.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1813.66260.00%
Shoplifting187.45-37.93%
Public order177.4554.55%
Burglary57.0425.00%
Drugs52.07150.00%
Other theft42.07-60.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.56966.67%
Shoplifting2913.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.0017.39%
Public order1111.17450.00%
Other theft104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.0035.29%
Violence and sexual offences39.52-92.68%
Public order21.24-77.78%
Other crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.91-24.07%
Shoplifting1916.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.04-9.09%
Public order94.14-10.00%
Drugs93.72-30.77%
Other theft53.72-44.44%
Burglary42.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.43-8.47%
Shoplifting1822.355.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.45-15.79%
Drugs136.6285.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.380.00%
Public order104.55-28.57%
Other theft94.140.00%
Burglary63.72500.00%
Possession of weapons42.48300.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5960.43-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour1924.42-26.92%
Shoplifting177.86-34.62%
Public order147.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.79-26.67%
Other theft94.5512.50%
Drugs73.72250.00%
Other crime22.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.660.00%
Shoplifting2610.760.00%
Public order1610.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.620.00%
Other theft86.210.00%
Vehicle crime63.310.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.070.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202436
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202326

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 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 202462
June 202441
May 202455
April 202432
March 20243
February 202441
January 202454
December 202359
November 202362

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 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 202410
May 202418
April 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202429
February 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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 20249
December 20239
November 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
September 20242
August 20243
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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20232

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 5LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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