DL1 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QD

DL1 5QD, Darlington has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.06 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QD, encompassing approximately 1204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)

DL1 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • West Row with total crimes: 25

DL1 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65210.0625.00%
Shoplifting5253.9736.84%
Anti-social behaviour4343.1748.28%
Criminal damage and arson3235.70113.33%
Public order1626.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime1013.280.00%
Drugs98.3028.57%
Other theft87.47-20.00%
Burglary76.6416.67%
Other crime35.8150.00%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Theft from the person22.49100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.660.00%

In June 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 offences52151.11-17.46%
Shoplifting3843.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.55-29.27%
Public order1824.08-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.95-6.25%
Other theft1012.4566.67%
Drugs78.3040.00%
Burglary65.8120.00%
Bicycle theft34.98-50.00%
Other crime22.49-50.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.83-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63181.8314.55%
Anti-social behaviour4152.3128.12%
Shoplifting3834.04-11.63%
Public order2531.5556.25%
Criminal damage and arson1620.7633.33%
Bicycle theft613.2820.00%
Other theft64.98-33.33%
Burglary54.9866.67%
Drugs54.15-16.67%
Theft from the person44.15100.00%
Other crime43.3233.33%
Possession of weapons33.320.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55155.261275.00%
Shoplifting4345.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3235.7010.34%
Public order1626.57433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.280.00%
Other theft99.960.00%
Drugs67.470.00%
Bicycle theft54.980.00%
Other crime34.15200.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Theft from the person22.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

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 behaviour2930.723.57%
Violence and sexual offences424.08-90.91%
Public order33.32-81.25%
Other crime12.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44145.30-30.16%
Shoplifting3536.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2829.0655.56%
Public order1623.2577.78%
Criminal damage and arson1213.28-14.29%
Drugs99.96-35.71%
Burglary77.47-30.00%
Other theft55.81-44.44%
Possession of weapons54.1566.67%
Bicycle theft44.15300.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Theft from the person32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime32.49200.00%
Robbery12.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63151.11-5.97%
Shoplifting3552.319.38%
Anti-social behaviour1829.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1414.95-26.32%
Drugs1411.6216.67%
Burglary1011.62400.00%
Other theft98.30-18.18%
Public order97.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.47200.00%
Other crime32.4950.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67158.5811.67%
Shoplifting3255.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.5746.15%
Public order1815.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour1614.95-33.33%
Drugs1213.28100.00%
Other theft119.9610.00%
Vehicle crime69.1350.00%
Bicycle theft34.980.00%
Other crime22.49-60.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60152.7730.43%
Shoplifting4049.82-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2433.2120.00%
Public order1719.93-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.1118.18%
Other theft1010.790.00%
Drugs68.30-33.33%
Other crime54.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Burglary12.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46153.60-30.30%
Shoplifting4238.1931.25%
Public order2034.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2016.61-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1116.61-47.62%
Other theft109.130.00%
Drugs98.30-25.00%
Other crime77.47250.00%
Vehicle crime65.8150.00%
Possession of weapons44.98300.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.3250.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66169.38-30.53%
Shoplifting3254.8018.52%
Anti-social behaviour3126.576.90%
Criminal damage and arson2125.74-19.23%
Public order1517.440.00%
Drugs1212.45-25.00%
Other theft109.96-37.50%
Burglary48.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.32-20.00%
Robbery43.320.00%
Other crime23.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95201.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2978.880.00%
Shoplifting2724.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.420.00%
Other theft1621.590.00%
Drugs1613.280.00%
Public order1513.280.00%
Burglary712.450.00%
Vehicle crime55.810.00%
Other crime44.150.00%
Possession of weapons13.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
September 202311
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 20243
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
September 202320
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202452
May 202463
April 202455
March 20244
February 202444
January 202463
December 202367
November 202360
September 202346
August 202366
July 202395

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202429
May 202441
April 202432
March 202429
February 202428
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
September 202320
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202438
May 202438
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
September 202342
August 202332
July 202327

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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
September 20239
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
August 20231
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 5QD 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. 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
  • 3. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
  • 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. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1