DL1 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QG

DL1 5QG, Darlington has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.00 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QG, encompassing approximately 1317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)

DL1 5QG 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 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49126.00-14.04%
Shoplifting3137.19-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2623.53-39.53%
Public order1519.74-21.05%
Drugs1211.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.11-55.56%
Burglary66.0720.00%
Other crime44.550.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57158.64-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4343.272.38%
Shoplifting3232.64-30.43%
Drugs2024.29122.22%
Public order1915.1818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1814.42-41.94%
Burglary513.66-28.57%
Other crime43.8033.33%
Other theft43.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.28-33.33%
Robbery11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64185.2128.00%
Shoplifting4648.5864.29%
Anti-social behaviour4234.9244.83%
Criminal damage and arson3131.88106.67%
Public order1623.530.00%
Vehicle crime1012.150.00%
Drugs97.5928.57%
Other theft86.83-11.11%
Burglary76.0716.67%
Other crime35.31200.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Robbery11.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50125.25-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour2937.95-25.64%
Shoplifting2822.01-3.45%
Public order1621.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1512.15-6.25%
Other theft911.3950.00%
Drugs76.8340.00%
Burglary65.3120.00%
Bicycle theft34.55-25.00%
Other crime12.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63154.0918.87%
Anti-social behaviour3947.8225.81%
Shoplifting2929.60-3.33%
Public order2222.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.7045.45%
Other theft612.15-33.33%
Burglary54.5566.67%
Drugs53.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.80-20.00%
Theft from the person43.04100.00%
Other crime43.0433.33%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Robbery22.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53129.041225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3140.2319.23%
Shoplifting3023.530.00%
Public order1622.77433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.150.00%
Other theft98.350.00%
Drugs66.830.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Other crime33.80200.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

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 behaviour2625.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.74-90.48%
Public order33.04-81.25%
Other crime12.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42126.76-27.59%
Shoplifting3231.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour2624.2952.94%
Public order1619.7477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1112.15-21.43%
Drugs98.35-35.71%
Burglary76.83-30.00%
Other theft55.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.8066.67%
Bicycle theft43.80300.00%
Other crime33.040.00%
Theft from the person32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58129.80-13.43%
Shoplifting3044.0330.43%
Anti-social behaviour1722.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson1412.90-26.32%
Drugs1410.6316.67%
Burglary1010.63400.00%
Other theft97.59-18.18%
Public order96.83-47.06%
Possession of weapons36.83200.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Robbery12.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67136.6313.56%
Shoplifting2350.86-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1917.4646.15%
Public order1714.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.90-33.33%
Drugs1212.15140.00%
Other theft119.1122.22%
Vehicle crime58.3525.00%
Bicycle theft33.800.00%
Other crime22.28-50.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59135.110.00%
Shoplifting3844.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2428.840.00%
Public order1718.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.900.00%
Other theft99.870.00%
Drugs56.830.00%
Other crime43.800.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Bicycle theft33.040.00%
Burglary12.280.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202431
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 20243
February 202416
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 202464
June 202450
May 202463
April 202453
March 20244
February 202442
January 202458
December 202367
November 202359

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202442
June 202429
May 202439
April 202431
March 202426
February 202426
January 202417
December 202316
November 202324

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202446
June 202428
May 202429
April 202430
February 202432
January 202430
December 202323
November 202338

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20235
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 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 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 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5QG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1