DL1 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5NH

DL1 5NH, Darlington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.56 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5NH, encompassing approximately 1178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL1 5NH 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

DL1 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52164.5633.33%
Shoplifting4944.1148.48%
Anti-social behaviour3241.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1627.14-11.11%
Other theft1013.57150.00%
Public order108.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime68.48500.00%
Drugs65.09100.00%
Burglary55.0966.67%
Possession of weapons34.240.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39117.06-20.41%
Shoplifting3333.08-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1827.99260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.27-30.43%
Public order1413.57-26.32%
Other theft411.880.00%
Burglary33.39-25.00%
Drugs32.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Other crime22.54-60.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49141.6528.95%
Shoplifting4041.56-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2333.9327.78%
Public order1919.51111.11%
Drugs516.12150.00%
Other crime54.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-37.50%
Burglary44.240.00%
Other theft43.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.39300.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%
Theft from the person22.540.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41112.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3834.781166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1832.230.00%
Public order915.27800.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.630.00%
Other theft56.790.00%
Bicycle theft44.240.00%
Burglary43.390.00%
Theft from the person23.390.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.66-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences315.27-90.91%
Public order12.54-92.31%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45118.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3338.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1927.9972.73%
Public order1316.12225.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.0360.00%
Burglary56.79-16.67%
Drugs54.24-50.00%
Other theft34.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%

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
Shoplifting50123.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences4442.4118.92%
Anti-social behaviour1137.320.00%
Drugs109.330.00%
Burglary68.48500.00%
Other theft65.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.09-58.33%
Public order44.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.390.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Possession of weapons22.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.70-50.00%

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 offences37107.738.82%
Shoplifting3031.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1225.45100.00%
Public order1210.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.180.00%
Drugs109.33233.33%
Other theft78.48-41.67%
Vehicle crime45.94300.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3498.39-2.86%
Shoplifting3228.84-21.95%
Public order1227.140.00%
Other theft1210.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour1110.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.330.00%
Drugs35.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41112.8164.00%
Violence and sexual offences3534.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1229.69-47.83%
Public order1210.1850.00%
Other theft710.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-62.50%
Burglary55.09400.00%
Possession of weapons44.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.39200.00%
Drugs32.54-25.00%
Theft from the person22.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45114.51-25.00%
Shoplifting2538.1713.64%
Anti-social behaviour2321.21-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.5133.33%
Public order813.57-11.11%
Other theft66.79-45.45%
Drugs45.09-42.86%
Robbery43.390.00%
Bicycle theft23.39100.00%
Burglary11.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60136.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2550.890.00%
Shoplifting2221.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.660.00%
Other theft1110.180.00%
Public order99.330.00%
Drugs77.630.00%
Burglary55.940.00%
Other crime44.240.00%
Vehicle crime43.390.00%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202312
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202433
May 202440
April 202441
February 202445
January 202450
December 202330
November 202332
September 202341
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202439
May 202449
April 202438
March 20243
February 202433
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
September 202335
August 202345
July 202360

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 20245
April 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
September 20236
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 20241
February 202413
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
August 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5NH 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. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Skinnergate
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langholm Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westcliffe Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Embankment
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harewood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Raby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Larchfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Southend Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1