DL1 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5NH

DL1 5NH, Darlington has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.70 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5NH, encompassing approximately 1178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

DL1 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • West Row with total crimes: 9

DL1 5NH 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 offences4196.70-2.38%
Shoplifting2734.780.00%
Public order1422.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.88-61.29%
Drugs810.180.00%
Possession of weapons36.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-77.78%
Other theft11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42119.60-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3135.63-3.12%
Shoplifting2726.30-44.90%
Public order1022.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.48-43.75%
Drugs87.6333.33%
Burglary56.790.00%
Other crime24.240.00%
Other theft21.70-80.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

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 offences3498.390.00%
Shoplifting3228.840.00%
Public order1227.140.00%
Other theft1210.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.330.00%
Drugs35.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

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 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202452
June 202439
May 202449
April 202438
March 20243
February 202433
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202431
July 202432
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 20245
April 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202449
June 202433
May 202440
April 202441
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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5NH 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. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1