POLAM ROAD, DL1 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5NW

POLAM ROAD, DL1 5NW, Darlington has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.02 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5NW, encompassing approximately 1388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DL1 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Houndgate with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

POLAM ROAD, DL1 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.810.00%
Drugs47.9233.33%
Public order42.88-33.33%
Shoplifting42.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-50.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2054.035.26%
Shoplifting1214.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.9233.33%
Other theft85.76300.00%
Public order65.76-14.29%
Drugs34.32200.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.10-32.14%
Shoplifting1513.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.81-53.33%
Public order75.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0450.00%
Other theft24.32100.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2851.1421.74%
Anti-social behaviour1520.1736.36%
Shoplifting1010.81-41.18%
Public order57.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Robbery12.160.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.820.00%
Shoplifting1716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.920.00%
Burglary33.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Public order11.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.04-36.36%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.90-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.9722.22%
Public order67.9250.00%
Shoplifting64.32-40.00%
Burglary34.320.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.0656.25%
Shoplifting1018.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.20350.00%
Drugs46.48100.00%
Public order42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime22.88100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.70-11.11%
Shoplifting1111.53175.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.9225.00%
Public order33.60-40.00%
Other theft32.16-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-71.43%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.02-5.26%
Other theft812.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.76-12.50%
Public order55.0425.00%
Shoplifting43.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Drugs32.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.380.00%
Vehicle crime913.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.480.00%
Shoplifting55.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Burglary43.600.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Drugs32.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202428
April 202423
February 202418
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
September 202319

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penny Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harewood Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harewood Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1