DL1 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5PT

DL1 5PT, Darlington has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.15 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5PT, encompassing approximately 1324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

DL1 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

DL1 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50129.15-9.09%
Shoplifting3837.762.70%
Anti-social behaviour2228.70-47.62%
Public order1616.62-15.79%
Drugs1212.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.06-50.00%
Burglary66.0420.00%
Other theft44.530.00%
Possession of weapons43.02300.00%
Bicycle theft33.02200.00%
Other crime32.27-25.00%
Theft from the person22.27100.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55156.33-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour4241.54-2.33%
Shoplifting3731.72-38.33%
Drugs2027.94122.22%
Public order1915.1018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1614.35-40.74%
Burglary512.08-16.67%
Other crime43.7833.33%
Other theft43.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.76-87.50%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64191.8323.08%
Shoplifting6048.3430.43%
Anti-social behaviour4345.3165.38%
Criminal damage and arson2732.4880.00%
Public order1620.39-11.11%
Other theft1012.0825.00%
Drugs97.5528.57%
Vehicle crime86.800.00%
Burglary66.040.00%
Other crime34.53200.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Theft from the person22.27100.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Robbery11.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52138.96-8.77%
Shoplifting4639.27-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2634.74-25.71%
Public order1819.64-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5915.38%
Other theft811.3360.00%
Drugs76.0440.00%
Burglary65.29100.00%
Bicycle theft34.53-25.00%
Robbery12.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.76-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57159.3516.33%
Shoplifting5343.058.16%
Anti-social behaviour3540.036.06%
Public order2326.4343.75%
Criminal damage and arson1317.3730.00%
Other theft59.82-37.50%
Drugs53.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.78-20.00%
Theft from the person43.02100.00%
Other crime43.02100.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Robbery22.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49138.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4937.011125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3337.0113.79%
Public order1624.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.080.00%
Other theft87.550.00%
Drugs66.040.00%
Bicycle theft54.530.00%
Burglary33.780.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.197.41%
Violence and sexual offences421.90-90.91%
Public order23.02-89.47%
Other crime11.51-66.67%

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
Shoplifting60150.29-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences4445.31-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour2733.2358.82%
Public order1920.39111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1014.35-33.33%
Drugs97.55-35.71%
Burglary66.80-33.33%
Other theft54.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.7866.67%
Bicycle theft43.78300.00%
Other crime33.020.00%
Theft from the person32.27200.00%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61152.5638.64%
Violence and sexual offences5946.07-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour1744.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.84-11.76%
Drugs1411.3316.67%
Burglary910.57800.00%
Other theft96.80-18.18%
Public order96.80-47.06%
Possession of weapons36.80200.00%
Other crime32.27200.00%
Bicycle theft12.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60145.0117.65%
Shoplifting4445.314.76%
Anti-social behaviour1733.23-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.8454.55%
Public order1712.840.00%
Drugs1212.84140.00%
Other theft119.0610.00%
Vehicle crime68.31200.00%
Bicycle theft34.5350.00%
Theft from the person22.27100.00%
Other crime11.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51125.370.00%
Shoplifting4238.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2031.720.00%
Public order1715.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.840.00%
Other theft108.310.00%
Other crime57.550.00%
Drugs53.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 202464
June 202452
May 202457
April 202449
March 20244
February 202444
January 202459
December 202360
November 202351

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202427
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 20242
February 202419
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202443
June 202426
May 202435
April 202433
March 202429
February 202427
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202460
June 202446
May 202453
April 202449
February 202460
January 202461
December 202344
November 202342

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1