DL1 5RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5RN

DL1 5RN, Darlington has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.75 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5RN 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 5RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5RN, encompassing approximately 1244 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-4.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL1 5RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

DL1 5RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45119.75-4.26%
Shoplifting3736.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.74-50.00%
Public order1515.277.14%
Drugs812.06-20.00%
Burglary66.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft34.02200.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Theft from the person22.41100.00%
Other crime11.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47138.23-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour3837.77-2.56%
Shoplifting3730.54-38.33%
Public order1429.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.25-38.89%
Drugs108.8466.67%
Burglary58.04-16.67%
Other crime34.020.00%
Other theft32.41-70.00%
Robbery12.410.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60184.0430.43%
Violence and sexual offences5848.2231.82%
Anti-social behaviour3946.6177.27%
Criminal damage and arson1831.345.88%
Public order1414.47-17.65%
Other theft1011.2542.86%
Vehicle crime88.040.00%
Burglary66.4350.00%
Drugs64.82100.00%
Other crime34.8250.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Theft from the person22.41100.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46134.22-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4436.97-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2235.36-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1717.68183.33%
Public order1713.66-19.05%
Other theft713.6640.00%
Burglary45.630.00%
Drugs33.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.41-25.00%
Other crime22.41-50.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52153.5010.64%
Violence and sexual offences5041.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour3140.1810.71%
Public order2124.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.88-33.33%
Other theft54.82-37.50%
Drugs54.020.00%
Bicycle theft44.02-20.00%
Burglary43.21-20.00%
Other crime43.21300.00%
Possession of weapons33.210.00%
Theft from the person32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47136.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4537.771025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2836.1712.00%
Public order1422.501300.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.250.00%
Other theft87.230.00%
Bicycle theft56.430.00%
Burglary54.020.00%
Drugs54.020.00%
Theft from the person24.020.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences420.09-88.89%
Public order13.21-94.44%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60140.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3648.22-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.9378.57%
Public order1820.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.4714.29%
Drugs56.43-50.00%
Burglary44.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.21300.00%
Other theft43.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.210.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Other crime22.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60136.6336.36%
Violence and sexual offences5048.2221.95%
Anti-social behaviour1440.187.69%
Drugs1011.250.00%
Burglary88.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.43-53.33%
Other theft65.63-25.00%
Public order64.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons34.82200.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Bicycle theft12.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44128.594.76%
Violence and sexual offences4135.3620.59%
Public order1632.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1512.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.060.00%
Drugs1010.45233.33%
Other theft88.04-27.27%
Vehicle crime66.43500.00%
Bicycle theft34.8250.00%
Theft from the person22.41100.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42104.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3433.750.00%
Public order1427.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.250.00%
Other theft1110.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.840.00%
Other crime34.820.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
July 202458
June 202444
May 202450
April 202445
March 20244
February 202436
January 202450
December 202341
November 202334

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 20241
February 202418
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202439
June 202422
May 202431
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5RN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1