DL1 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5PL

DL1 5PL, Darlington has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 246.71 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5PL, encompassing approximately 875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-23.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-37.70% decrease)

DL1 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55246.71-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour4362.82-2.27%
Shoplifting3849.11-37.70%
Criminal damage and arson2143.40-27.59%
Drugs2123.99133.33%
Public order1923.9918.75%
Burglary521.70-37.50%
Other theft45.71-60.00%
Other crime44.5733.33%
Vehicle crime24.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons12.28-66.67%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72307.2533.33%
Shoplifting6182.2429.79%
Anti-social behaviour4469.6762.96%
Criminal damage and arson2950.2652.63%
Public order1633.12-23.81%
Other theft1018.2811.11%
Vehicle crime911.420.00%
Drugs910.2812.50%
Burglary810.280.00%
Other crime39.14200.00%
Possession of weapons33.430.00%
Theft from the person23.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.28-33.33%
Robbery12.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54228.44-11.48%
Shoplifting4761.68-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2753.68-22.86%
Public order2130.84-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1923.9935.71%
Other theft921.7050.00%
Drugs810.2860.00%
Burglary89.14100.00%
Bicycle theft39.14-25.00%
Theft from the person23.43-50.00%
Robbery12.28-50.00%
Other crime11.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61247.8617.31%
Shoplifting5369.676.00%
Anti-social behaviour3560.5416.67%
Public order2239.9829.41%
Criminal damage and arson1425.1316.67%
Other theft615.99-25.00%
Drugs56.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.71-20.00%
Burglary44.57100.00%
Theft from the person44.57100.00%
Other crime44.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.570.00%
Robbery23.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52218.16940.00%
Shoplifting5059.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3057.117.14%
Public order1734.27750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.420.00%
Other theft813.710.00%
Drugs69.140.00%
Other crime56.85400.00%
Bicycle theft55.710.00%
Vehicle crime25.710.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2841.123.70%
Violence and sexual offences531.98-88.64%
Public order25.71-88.24%
Other crime12.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60223.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4468.53-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2750.2658.82%
Public order1730.8470.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.42-18.18%
Drugs910.28-30.77%
Burglary610.28-45.45%
Possession of weapons66.85100.00%
Other theft56.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft45.71300.00%
Other crime34.570.00%
Theft from the person33.43200.00%
Vehicle crime23.43100.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60221.5936.36%
Violence and sexual offences5368.531.92%
Anti-social behaviour1760.546.25%
Drugs1319.428.33%
Burglary1114.85450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.56-38.89%
Public order1012.56-47.37%
Other theft911.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons310.28200.00%
Other crime33.430.00%
Robbery13.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52215.8715.56%
Shoplifting4459.394.76%
Public order1950.2618.75%
Criminal damage and arson1821.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.56-15.79%
Other theft1218.289.09%
Drugs1213.71140.00%
Vehicle crime813.71300.00%
Bicycle theft39.1450.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45180.4718.42%
Shoplifting4251.40-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1947.9711.76%
Public order1621.70-11.11%
Other theft1118.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.5625.00%
Other crime511.4225.00%
Drugs55.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime25.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.28-33.33%
Theft from the person12.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52197.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3859.390.00%
Public order1843.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.560.00%
Other theft1019.420.00%
Drugs911.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.280.00%
Possession of weapons49.140.00%
Other crime44.570.00%
Burglary44.570.00%
Bicycle theft34.570.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Theft from the person33.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202417
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
September 202318

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202472
June 202454
May 202461
April 202452
March 20245
February 202444
January 202453
December 202352
November 202345
September 202338

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202461
June 202447
May 202453
April 202450
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202352

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202444
June 202427
May 202435
April 202430
March 202428
February 202427
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
September 202317

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Outram Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kendrew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eskdale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1