DL1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QE

DL1 5QE, Darlington has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.93 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QE, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

DL1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4429.722.33%
Shoplifting3424.22-34.62%
Drugs1918.71111.11%
Public order1810.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.91-56.25%
Other theft67.71-33.33%
Burglary53.30-16.67%
Other crime42.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-66.67%
Robbery11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66139.2426.92%
Shoplifting5236.3236.84%
Anti-social behaviour4328.6238.71%
Criminal damage and arson3223.67146.15%
Public order1517.61-11.76%
Vehicle crime98.260.00%
Other theft94.950.00%
Drugs94.9528.57%
Burglary64.9520.00%
Other crime43.30100.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%

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 offences5297.96-16.13%
Shoplifting3828.622.70%
Anti-social behaviour3120.91-24.39%
Public order1717.06-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson139.36-18.75%
Other theft97.15125.00%
Drugs74.9540.00%
Burglary53.85150.00%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%
Theft from the person11.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62113.3721.57%
Anti-social behaviour4134.1232.26%
Shoplifting3722.56-13.95%
Public order2320.3635.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.6660.00%
Drugs58.81-16.67%
Other theft42.75-50.00%
Theft from the person42.20100.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5199.071175.00%
Shoplifting4328.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.6719.23%
Public order1717.06466.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.360.00%
Other theft85.500.00%
Drugs64.400.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Burglary42.750.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.71-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences414.31-91.67%
Public order32.20-82.35%
Other crime11.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4896.86-18.64%
Shoplifting3526.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.2650.00%
Public order1714.8688.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.36-16.67%
Drugs95.50-35.71%
Burglary64.95-25.00%
Other theft53.30-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.7525.00%
Bicycle theft42.75300.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Theft from the person31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5995.21-7.81%
Shoplifting3532.479.38%
Anti-social behaviour1819.2612.50%
Drugs149.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.71-25.00%
Other theft96.60-18.18%
Public order94.95-55.00%
Burglary84.95700.00%
Possession of weapons44.40300.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64101.2714.29%
Shoplifting3235.22-20.00%
Public order2017.6117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1611.01-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8123.08%
Drugs128.81140.00%
Other theft116.6010.00%
Bicycle theft36.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other crime21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5698.5127.27%
Shoplifting4030.82-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2522.0125.00%
Public order1713.76-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.3618.18%
Other theft107.1525.00%
Drugs55.50-44.44%
Other crime42.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Burglary11.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4495.760.00%
Shoplifting4224.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.120.00%
Public order1811.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.910.00%
Drugs96.050.00%
Other theft84.950.00%
Other crime54.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.750.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 202444
July 202443
June 202431
May 202441
April 202431
March 202426
February 202427
January 202418
December 202316
November 202325
September 202320

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202432
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 20243
February 202417
January 20249
December 202320
November 202317
September 202318

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202452
June 202438
May 202437
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
September 202342

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202466
June 202452
May 202462
April 202451
March 20244
February 202448
January 202459
December 202364
November 202356
September 202344

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Drugs9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huntley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Steeplejack Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1