DL1 5PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5PX

DL1 5PX, Darlington has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.18 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5PX 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 5PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5PX, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)

DL1 5PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29

DL1 5PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66264.1826.92%
Shoplifting6166.3029.79%
Anti-social behaviour4361.2759.26%
Criminal damage and arson3143.1993.75%
Public order1631.14-23.81%
Other theft916.0728.57%
Vehicle crime99.040.00%
Drugs99.0428.57%
Burglary89.0414.29%
Other crime38.04200.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Theft from the person23.01100.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-33.33%
Robbery12.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52190.86-8.77%
Shoplifting4752.23-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2747.21-20.59%
Public order2127.12-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1621.0923.08%
Burglary716.0740.00%
Other theft77.0340.00%
Drugs77.0340.00%
Bicycle theft37.03-25.00%
Robbery13.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.00-75.00%
Other crime11.00-75.00%

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 offences57211.9511.76%
Shoplifting5357.266.00%
Anti-social behaviour3453.2421.43%
Public order2234.1529.41%
Criminal damage and arson1322.108.33%
Burglary513.06150.00%
Other theft55.02-37.50%
Drugs55.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.02-20.00%
Theft from the person44.02100.00%
Other crime44.0233.33%
Possession of weapons34.020.00%
Robbery23.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51185.831175.00%
Shoplifting5051.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2850.230.00%
Public order1728.13750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.080.00%
Other theft812.050.00%
Drugs68.040.00%
Bicycle theft56.030.00%
Other crime35.02200.00%
Burglary23.010.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.163.70%
Violence and sexual offences428.13-90.24%
Public order24.02-88.24%
Other crime12.01-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60191.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4160.27-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2741.1858.82%
Public order1727.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.08-18.18%
Drugs99.04-30.77%
Burglary69.04-40.00%
Other theft56.03-44.44%
Possession of weapons55.0266.67%
Bicycle theft45.02300.00%
Other crime34.020.00%
Theft from the person33.01200.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60194.8736.36%
Violence and sexual offences5460.278.00%
Anti-social behaviour1754.246.25%
Drugs1317.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson1113.06-38.89%
Burglary1011.05900.00%
Public order1010.05-44.44%
Other theft910.05-18.18%
Possession of weapons39.04200.00%
Other crime33.01200.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50184.836.38%
Shoplifting4450.234.76%
Criminal damage and arson1844.2080.00%
Public order1818.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour1618.08-15.79%
Drugs1216.07140.00%
Other theft1112.0510.00%
Vehicle crime711.05133.33%
Bicycle theft37.0350.00%
Theft from the person23.01100.00%
Other crime12.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47161.7220.51%
Shoplifting4247.21-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1942.1911.76%
Public order1719.09-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1017.0842.86%
Other theft1010.050.00%
Drugs510.05-44.44%
Other crime45.020.00%
Vehicle crime34.0250.00%
Bicycle theft23.01-33.33%
Burglary12.01-75.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51171.7741.67%
Violence and sexual offences3951.23-35.00%
Public order1839.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour1718.08-39.29%
Other theft1017.080.00%
Drugs910.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson79.04-58.82%
Possession of weapons47.030.00%
Other crime44.020.00%
Burglary44.0233.33%
Bicycle theft34.0250.00%
Theft from the person33.010.00%
Vehicle crime23.01100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60183.82-33.33%
Shoplifting3660.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour2836.163.70%
Criminal damage and arson1728.13-26.09%
Public order1117.08-21.43%
Drugs1111.05-26.67%
Other theft1011.05-28.57%
Robbery410.050.00%
Burglary34.02-62.50%
Bicycle theft23.01100.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90229.030.00%
Shoplifting2890.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2728.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2327.120.00%
Drugs1523.100.00%
Public order1415.070.00%
Other theft1414.060.00%
Burglary814.060.00%
Other crime48.040.00%
Vehicle crime24.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202427
May 202434
April 202428
March 202428
February 202427
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
September 202317
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202447
May 202453
April 202450
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202452
May 202457
April 202451
March 20244
February 202441
January 202454
December 202350
November 202347
September 202339
August 202360
July 202390

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
September 20237
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
September 202318
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5PX 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Grace Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Raby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Larchfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1