DL1 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5QT

DL1 5QT, Darlington has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.57 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5QT, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)

DL1 5QT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

DL1 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences66140.5726.92%
Shoplifting5236.6736.84%
Anti-social behaviour4328.8938.71%
Criminal damage and arson3223.89146.15%
Public order1517.78-11.76%
Vehicle crime98.330.00%
Other theft95.000.00%
Drugs95.0028.57%
Burglary65.0020.00%
Other crime43.33100.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%

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 offences5298.90-16.13%
Shoplifting3828.892.70%
Anti-social behaviour3121.11-24.39%
Public order1717.22-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson139.45-18.75%
Other theft97.22125.00%
Drugs75.0040.00%
Burglary53.89150.00%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Theft from the person11.11-75.00%

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 offences62114.4621.57%
Anti-social behaviour4134.4532.26%
Shoplifting3722.78-13.95%
Public order2320.5635.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7860.00%
Drugs58.89-16.67%
Other theft42.78-50.00%
Theft from the person42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft32.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Burglary21.67-50.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

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 offences51100.011175.00%
Shoplifting4328.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.8919.23%
Public order1717.22466.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.450.00%
Other theft85.560.00%
Drugs64.450.00%
Bicycle theft53.330.00%
Burglary42.780.00%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

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 behaviour2618.89-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences414.45-91.67%
Public order32.22-82.35%
Other crime11.67-66.67%

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 offences4897.79-18.64%
Shoplifting3526.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.4550.00%
Public order1715.0088.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.45-16.67%
Drugs95.56-35.71%
Burglary65.00-25.00%
Other theft53.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.7825.00%
Bicycle theft42.78300.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

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 offences5996.12-7.81%
Shoplifting3532.789.38%
Anti-social behaviour1819.4512.50%
Drugs1410.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.78-25.00%
Other theft96.67-18.18%
Public order95.00-55.00%
Burglary85.00700.00%
Possession of weapons44.45300.00%
Other crime32.2250.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

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 offences64102.2414.29%
Shoplifting3235.56-20.00%
Public order2017.7817.65%
Anti-social behaviour1611.11-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8923.08%
Drugs128.89140.00%
Other theft116.6710.00%
Bicycle theft36.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Other crime21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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 offences5699.4627.27%
Shoplifting4031.12-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2522.2325.00%
Public order1713.89-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.4518.18%
Other theft107.2225.00%
Drugs55.56-44.44%
Other crime42.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Burglary11.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

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 offences4496.68-34.33%
Shoplifting4224.4531.25%
Anti-social behaviour2023.34-37.50%
Public order1811.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1110.00-35.29%
Drugs96.11-18.18%
Other theft85.00-11.11%
Other crime54.45150.00%
Possession of weapons42.780.00%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Bicycle theft32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67111.13-27.96%
Anti-social behaviour3237.236.67%
Shoplifting3217.7818.52%
Criminal damage and arson1717.78-26.09%
Public order169.4533.33%
Drugs118.89-31.25%
Other theft96.11-47.06%
Vehicle crime45.000.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Burglary32.22-57.14%
Other crime21.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93132.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3051.670.00%
Shoplifting2716.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.000.00%
Other theft1712.780.00%
Drugs169.450.00%
Public order128.890.00%
Burglary76.670.00%
Other crime63.890.00%
Vehicle crime43.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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 202431
May 202441
April 202431
March 202426
February 202427
January 202418
December 202316
November 202325
September 202320
August 202332
July 202330

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
September 202311
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 20243
February 202417
January 20249
December 202320
November 202317
September 202318
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202438
May 202437
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
September 202342
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202452
May 202462
April 202451
March 20244
February 202448
January 202459
December 202364
November 202356
September 202344
August 202367
July 202393

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 20238
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 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 20235
September 20239
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
December 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5QT 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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1