DL1 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QD

DL1 5QD, Darlington has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.28 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-42.22% decrease)

DL1 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

DL1 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53150.28-8.62%
Shoplifting3844.0011.76%
Anti-social behaviour2631.55-42.22%
Public order1621.59-15.79%
Drugs1213.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.96-55.56%
Burglary66.6420.00%
Possession of weapons54.98150.00%
Other crime44.150.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.32200.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58178.51-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour4548.164.65%
Shoplifting3437.36-34.62%
Drugs2028.23122.22%
Public order1916.6118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1815.78-43.75%
Burglary514.95-28.57%
Other crime44.1533.33%
Other theft43.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.32-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.49-33.33%
Robbery11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

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 offences60152.770.00%
Shoplifting4049.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2433.210.00%
Public order1719.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.110.00%
Other theft1010.790.00%
Drugs68.300.00%
Other crime54.980.00%
Vehicle crime44.150.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Burglary12.490.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202432
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 20243
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202465
June 202452
May 202463
April 202455
March 20244
February 202444
January 202463
December 202367
November 202360

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202445
July 202443
June 202429
May 202441
April 202432
March 202429
February 202428
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
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 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202452
June 202438
May 202438
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

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 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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 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 5QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1