DL1 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5RD

DL1 5RD, Darlington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.23 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5RD 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 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5RD, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

DL1 5RD 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

DL1 5RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.233.57%
Shoplifting3127.2514.81%
Anti-social behaviour1814.56-52.63%
Public order158.46-11.76%
Drugs127.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.64-58.33%
Other theft42.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5688.79-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3826.312.70%
Shoplifting2717.85-34.15%
Drugs1812.68100.00%
Public order178.4630.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.99-55.56%
Other theft65.64-33.33%
Burglary52.82-16.67%
Other crime32.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.8922.45%
Shoplifting4128.1936.67%
Anti-social behaviour3719.2632.14%
Criminal damage and arson2717.3868.75%
Public order1312.68-18.75%
Other theft96.1128.57%
Drugs94.2328.57%
Vehicle crime74.23600.00%
Burglary63.29100.00%
Other crime32.8250.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4976.58-23.44%
Shoplifting3023.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour2814.09-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1613.1560.00%
Public order167.52-23.81%
Drugs77.5240.00%
Other theft73.2975.00%
Burglary33.2950.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.5648.84%
Anti-social behaviour3330.0743.48%
Shoplifting2715.50-30.77%
Public order2112.6861.54%
Criminal damage and arson109.8742.86%
Drugs54.7066.67%
Other theft42.35-33.33%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.531333.33%
Shoplifting3920.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.320.00%
Public order1310.81550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.110.00%
Other theft63.290.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.6235.29%
Violence and sexual offences310.81-93.02%
Public order21.41-84.62%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.36-18.87%
Shoplifting2420.204.35%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2870.00%
Public order137.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.1111.11%
Drugs94.70-35.71%
Burglary54.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Other theft41.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.77-7.02%
Shoplifting2324.90-4.17%
Drugs1410.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.70-35.71%
Burglary84.23700.00%
Public order73.76-58.82%
Other theft73.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons43.29300.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Theft from the person11.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.4121.28%
Shoplifting2426.78-22.58%
Public order1711.286.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.9940.00%
Drugs126.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64-16.67%
Other theft94.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.230.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.8317.50%
Shoplifting3122.08-6.06%
Public order1614.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.52-29.41%
Other theft105.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.700.00%
Drugs44.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.880.00%
Shoplifting3318.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.500.00%
Public order157.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.050.00%
Drugs94.700.00%
Other theft84.230.00%
Burglary53.760.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Other crime41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202437
June 202428
May 202433
April 202423
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
September 202315

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 202460
June 202449
May 202464
April 202443
March 20243
February 202443
January 202453
December 202357
November 202347
September 202340

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202441
June 202430
May 202427
April 202439
February 202424
January 202423
December 202324
November 202331
September 202333

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202427
June 202416
May 202410
April 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
September 202310

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5RD 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1