HOUNDGATE, DL1 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5RF

HOUNDGATE, DL1 5RF, Darlington has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.82 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5RF, encompassing approximately 1472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)

DL1 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

HOUNDGATE, DL1 5RF 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54137.82-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour4136.66-6.82%
Shoplifting3727.84-38.33%
Drugs1925.12111.11%
Public order1812.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1512.22-48.28%
Other theft510.18-50.00%
Burglary53.39-16.67%
Other crime43.3933.33%
Vehicle crime22.72-75.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64174.4825.49%
Shoplifting6043.4530.43%
Anti-social behaviour4440.7369.23%
Criminal damage and arson2929.8770.59%
Public order1619.69-11.11%
Other theft1010.8625.00%
Drugs96.7928.57%
Vehicle crime86.110.00%
Burglary65.4320.00%
Other crime34.0750.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Robbery11.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51125.60-19.05%
Shoplifting4634.62-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2631.23-23.53%
Public order1817.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1712.2254.55%
Other theft811.5460.00%
Drugs75.4340.00%
Burglary54.7525.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-25.00%
Other crime22.04-50.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63145.9728.57%
Shoplifting5242.7710.64%
Anti-social behaviour3435.3017.24%
Public order2223.0829.41%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9410.00%
Other theft57.47-28.57%
Drugs53.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.39-20.00%
Theft from the person42.72100.00%
Burglary42.72-20.00%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49122.201125.00%
Shoplifting4733.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.910.00%
Public order1719.69750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.540.00%
Other theft76.790.00%
Drugs64.750.00%
Bicycle theft54.070.00%
Burglary53.390.00%
Theft from the person23.390.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.4411.54%
Violence and sexual offences419.69-90.91%
Public order22.72-89.47%
Other crime11.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60134.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4440.73-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour2629.8785.71%
Public order1917.65137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.90-16.67%
Drugs96.79-35.71%
Burglary66.11-33.33%
Other theft54.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.3966.67%
Bicycle theft43.39300.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60129.6736.36%
Violence and sexual offences5740.73-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour1438.700.00%
Drugs149.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.50-33.33%
Burglary98.15800.00%
Other theft86.11-20.00%
Public order85.43-52.94%
Possession of weapons35.43200.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft12.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62129.6737.78%
Shoplifting4442.094.76%
Criminal damage and arson1829.8780.00%
Public order1712.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.540.00%
Drugs129.50200.00%
Other theft108.15-9.09%
Vehicle crime66.79200.00%
Bicycle theft34.0750.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45103.209.76%
Shoplifting4230.55-17.65%
Public order1728.51-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1411.54-22.22%
Other theft119.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.470.00%
Other crime46.790.00%
Drugs42.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51121.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4134.620.00%
Public order1827.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.220.00%
Other theft1012.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.790.00%
Drugs96.790.00%
Burglary56.110.00%
Possession of weapons43.390.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202460
June 202446
May 202452
April 202447
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 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 20234
September 20239

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
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202419
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
September 202318

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202464
June 202451
May 202463
April 202449
March 20244
February 202444
January 202457
December 202362
November 202345
September 202341

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202444
June 202426
May 202434
April 202429
March 202429
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
September 202318

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202429
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
September 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20234

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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

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
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5RF 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
    Total31
    Drugs9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1