DL1 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5NG

DL1 5NG, Darlington has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.24 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5NG, encompassing approximately 939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

DL1 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

DL1 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41135.24-6.82%
Shoplifting2743.660.00%
Public order1728.7554.55%
Anti-social behaviour1418.10-54.84%
Drugs814.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.52-45.45%
Burglary36.39-40.00%
Other theft33.190.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Bicycle theft23.19100.00%
Vehicle crime12.13-50.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44158.67-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour3146.850.00%
Shoplifting2733.01-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.75-26.67%
Public order1111.710.00%
Drugs911.7150.00%
Burglary59.58-16.67%
Other theft35.32-72.73%
Vehicle crime23.19-66.67%
Other crime22.130.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62219.3751.22%
Shoplifting5066.0247.06%
Anti-social behaviour3153.24106.67%
Criminal damage and arson1533.01-25.00%
Other theft1115.9783.33%
Public order1111.71-26.67%
Vehicle crime611.710.00%
Burglary66.3950.00%
Drugs66.39100.00%
Possession of weapons36.390.00%
Other crime23.190.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41155.47-24.07%
Shoplifting3443.66-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2036.21185.71%
Public order1521.30-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1515.97-34.78%
Other theft615.9720.00%
Burglary46.390.00%
Drugs34.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Theft from the person23.190.00%
Other crime22.13-60.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54187.4231.71%
Shoplifting4157.50-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2343.664.55%
Public order1924.4990.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.23-22.22%
Other theft57.450.00%
Drugs55.32150.00%
Other crime55.3266.67%
Burglary45.3233.33%
Vehicle crime44.26100.00%
Bicycle theft34.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Theft from the person23.190.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42154.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4144.72925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2243.6615.79%
Public order1023.43900.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.650.00%
Other theft59.580.00%
Bicycle theft45.320.00%
Other crime34.260.00%
Burglary33.190.00%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Drugs22.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.56-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences420.23-89.19%
Public order14.26-91.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45155.47-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3747.92-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2039.4081.82%
Public order1221.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.7814.29%
Burglary68.52-33.33%
Drugs56.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.3250.00%
Other theft33.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.19-25.00%
Theft from the person23.19100.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50161.8666.67%
Violence and sexual offences4453.2418.92%
Anti-social behaviour1146.85-15.38%
Drugs1011.710.00%
Burglary910.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.58-50.00%
Other theft67.45-25.00%
Public order56.39-64.29%
Vehicle crime45.32-50.00%
Other crime34.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.19100.00%
Theft from the person12.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37146.955.71%
Shoplifting3039.40-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1431.9575.00%
Public order1414.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.918.33%
Drugs1013.84150.00%
Vehicle crime810.65700.00%
Other theft88.52-38.46%
Theft from the person28.52100.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35129.920.00%
Shoplifting3237.270.00%
Other theft1334.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.840.00%
Public order1212.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.780.00%
Drugs48.520.00%
Bicycle theft24.260.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202431
June 202415
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 20247
April 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202410
March 20241
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202462
June 202441
May 202454
April 202441
March 20244
February 202437
January 202444
December 202337
November 202335

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202450
June 202434
May 202441
April 202442
February 202445
January 202450
December 202330
November 202332

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1