DL1 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5LX

DL1 5LX, Darlington has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.75 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5LX, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

DL1 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Grainger Street with total crimes: 10
  • Park Street with total crimes: 7

DL1 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.10-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.12-38.10%
Drugs123.98300.00%
Public order113.67120.00%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Shoplifting42.1433.33%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson219.18320.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.430.00%
Other theft56.4325.00%
Public order51.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-62.50%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.49-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour218.27-19.23%
Shoplifting86.430.00%
Public order62.45-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-64.29%
Other theft41.530.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.20105.26%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson147.96600.00%
Public order134.2918.18%
Shoplifting83.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.45500.00%
Burglary31.84-57.14%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.55280.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.820.00%
Shoplifting165.511500.00%
Public order114.90450.00%
Other theft93.37800.00%
Burglary72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.8838.46%
Violence and sexual offences55.51-81.48%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2744.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-30.00%
Shoplifting72.1475.00%
Public order52.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Drugs41.22-20.00%
Other theft31.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.63-49.06%
Other theft128.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Public order82.76-20.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.53-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.2943.24%
Other theft1216.22100.00%
Public order103.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-35.71%
Shoplifting92.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-30.77%
Drugs32.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.613600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.290.00%
Public order93.98125.00%
Other theft62.76200.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-96.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.590.00%
Public order103.370.00%
Drugs73.060.00%
Other theft62.140.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202427
May 202439
April 202419
March 20245
February 202427
January 202427
December 202353
November 202337
October 20231
September 202330

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 20245
May 202414
April 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Drugs9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Grainger Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lewes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Darlington Bank Top (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leafield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windermere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Appleby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thomas Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1