BAKEHOUSE HILL, DL1 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QA

BAKEHOUSE HILL, DL1 5QA, Darlington has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.21 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QA, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

DL1 5QA 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

BAKEHOUSE HILL, DL1 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52160.21-8.77%
Shoplifting3847.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2434.59-45.45%
Public order1521.85-21.05%
Drugs1213.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson910.92-50.00%
Burglary68.1920.00%
Other crime45.460.00%
Other theft43.640.00%
Possession of weapons43.64300.00%
Bicycle theft33.64200.00%
Theft from the person22.73100.00%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57197.53-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour4451.892.33%
Shoplifting3840.05-37.70%
Drugs2134.59133.33%
Public order1919.1218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1817.30-37.93%
Burglary516.39-37.50%
Other crime44.5533.33%
Other theft43.64-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.73-66.67%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67238.4926.42%
Shoplifting6160.9929.79%
Anti-social behaviour4355.5359.26%
Criminal damage and arson2939.1481.25%
Public order1626.40-23.81%
Other theft914.5612.50%
Vehicle crime98.190.00%
Drugs98.1928.57%
Burglary88.1914.29%
Other crime37.2850.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Theft from the person22.73100.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53175.68-13.11%
Shoplifting4748.24-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2742.78-25.00%
Public order2124.58-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1619.120.00%
Other theft814.5660.00%
Burglary77.2875.00%
Drugs76.3740.00%
Bicycle theft36.37-25.00%
Other crime22.73-50.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.91-75.00%

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 offences61201.1717.31%
Shoplifting5355.536.00%
Anti-social behaviour3648.2412.50%
Public order2332.7735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1620.9423.08%
Other theft514.56-37.50%
Drugs54.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.55-20.00%
Theft from the person43.64100.00%
Burglary43.64100.00%
Other crime43.6433.33%
Possession of weapons33.640.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

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 offences52173.861200.00%
Shoplifting5047.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3245.5110.34%
Public order1729.13750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.470.00%
Other theft811.830.00%
Drugs67.280.00%
Bicycle theft55.460.00%
Other crime34.55200.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

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 behaviour2932.773.57%
Violence and sexual offences426.40-91.11%
Public order23.64-88.89%
Other crime11.82-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60182.97-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences4554.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2840.9655.56%
Public order1825.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.39-33.33%
Drugs99.10-35.71%
Burglary78.19-30.00%
Other theft56.37-44.44%
Possession of weapons54.5566.67%
Bicycle theft44.55300.00%
Other crime33.640.00%
Theft from the person32.73200.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Robbery12.730.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61188.4338.64%
Violence and sexual offences6055.53-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1854.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.39-16.67%
Drugs1413.6516.67%
Burglary1012.74900.00%
Public order109.10-44.44%
Other theft99.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons38.19200.00%
Other crime32.7350.00%
Robbery12.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62182.068.77%
Shoplifting4456.444.76%
Anti-social behaviour1840.05-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1816.3928.57%
Public order1816.390.00%
Other theft1216.3920.00%
Drugs1210.92100.00%
Vehicle crime710.92133.33%
Bicycle theft36.3750.00%
Other crime22.73-60.00%
Theft from the person21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57165.670.00%
Shoplifting4251.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2338.230.00%
Public order1820.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.390.00%
Other theft1012.740.00%
Drugs69.100.00%
Other crime55.460.00%
Vehicle crime34.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

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 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202467
June 202453
May 202461
April 202452
March 20244
February 202445
January 202460
December 202362
November 202357

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202429
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 20242
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202443
June 202427
May 202436
April 202432
March 202429
February 202428
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202461
June 202447
May 202453
April 202450
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5QA 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. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1