CHANCERY LANE, DL1 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QP

CHANCERY LANE, DL1 5QP, Darlington has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.80 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QP, encompassing approximately 1207 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-52.50% decrease)

DL1 5QP 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

CHANCERY LANE, DL1 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48135.80-7.69%
Shoplifting3739.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1930.64-52.50%
Public order1715.73-5.56%
Drugs1214.08-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson89.94-42.86%
Burglary66.6220.00%
Other theft44.9733.33%
Possession of weapons43.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.31200.00%
Theft from the person22.48100.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Other crime11.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52163.12-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour4043.06-6.98%
Shoplifting3733.12-39.34%
Drugs1930.64111.11%
Public order1815.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1414.90-50.00%
Burglary511.59-16.67%
Other crime44.1433.33%
Other theft33.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.48-75.00%
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 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66212.8132.00%
Shoplifting6154.6529.79%
Anti-social behaviour4350.5172.00%
Criminal damage and arson2835.6175.00%
Public order1623.19-11.11%
Other theft913.2528.57%
Drugs97.4528.57%
Vehicle crime87.450.00%
Burglary66.6220.00%
Other crime34.9750.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Theft from the person22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50150.70-12.28%
Shoplifting4741.40-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour2538.92-21.88%
Public order1820.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1614.9060.00%
Other theft713.2540.00%
Drugs75.8040.00%
Burglary55.8066.67%
Bicycle theft34.14-25.00%
Other crime22.48-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57168.0923.91%
Shoplifting5247.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour3243.0618.52%
Public order2226.5029.41%
Criminal damage and arson1018.22-9.09%
Other theft58.28-37.50%
Drugs54.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.14-20.00%
Theft from the person43.31100.00%
Other crime43.31100.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Robbery22.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48145.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4639.751050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2738.090.00%
Public order1722.36750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.080.00%
Other theft89.110.00%
Drugs66.620.00%
Bicycle theft54.970.00%
Burglary34.140.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2728.153.85%
Violence and sexual offences422.36-90.48%
Public order23.31-89.47%
Other crime11.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60159.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4249.68-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2634.7885.71%
Public order1921.53111.11%
Criminal damage and arson915.73-18.18%
Drugs97.45-30.77%
Burglary57.45-50.00%
Other theft54.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.1466.67%
Bicycle theft44.14300.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Theft from the person32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60154.0236.36%
Violence and sexual offences5249.686.12%
Anti-social behaviour1443.067.69%
Drugs1311.598.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.76-35.29%
Burglary109.11900.00%
Public order98.28-50.00%
Other theft87.45-11.11%
Possession of weapons36.62200.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Bicycle theft12.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49145.7322.50%
Shoplifting4440.574.76%
Public order1836.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1714.9054.55%
Anti-social behaviour1314.08-7.14%
Drugs1210.76140.00%
Other theft99.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.45600.00%
Bicycle theft35.8050.00%
Theft from the person22.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42120.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.780.00%
Public order1633.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.590.00%
Other theft109.110.00%
Drugs58.280.00%
Other crime34.140.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202466
June 202450
May 202457
April 202446
March 20244
February 202442
January 202452
December 202349
November 202340

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202428
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202443
June 202425
May 202432
April 202427
March 202427
February 202426
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202413
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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5QP 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. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1