DL1 5RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5RP

DL1 5RP, Darlington has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.73 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5RP 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 5RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5RP, encompassing approximately 1562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

DL1 5RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 5RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55133.73-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour4535.190.00%
Shoplifting3428.79-34.62%
Drugs2021.75122.22%
Public order1912.8018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1612.16-50.00%
Other theft510.24-44.44%
Burglary53.20-28.57%
Other crime43.2033.33%
Possession of weapons22.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.28-87.50%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67163.8026.42%
Shoplifting5242.8736.84%
Anti-social behaviour4533.2760.71%
Criminal damage and arson3228.79113.33%
Public order1620.48-5.88%
Other theft910.2412.50%
Drugs95.7628.57%
Vehicle crime85.760.00%
Burglary75.1240.00%
Other crime34.48200.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Theft from the person21.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Robbery11.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53113.25-14.52%
Shoplifting3833.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.31-28.21%
Public order1717.92-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1510.887.14%
Other theft89.6060.00%
Drugs75.1240.00%
Burglary54.4866.67%
Bicycle theft33.20-25.00%
Robbery11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62132.4521.57%
Anti-social behaviour3939.6718.18%
Shoplifting3824.95-11.63%
Public order2424.3141.18%
Criminal damage and arson1415.3640.00%
Other theft58.96-37.50%
Drugs53.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.20-20.00%
Theft from the person42.56100.00%
Other crime42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Burglary31.92-25.00%
Robbery21.920.00%

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 offences51116.451175.00%
Shoplifting4332.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3327.5117.86%
Public order1721.12466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.880.00%
Other theft86.400.00%
Drugs65.120.00%
Bicycle theft53.840.00%
Burglary43.200.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.033.70%
Violence and sexual offences417.92-92.00%
Public order32.56-82.35%
Other crime11.92-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50113.89-15.25%
Shoplifting3531.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.3958.82%
Public order1717.2888.89%
Criminal damage and arson1110.88-26.67%
Drugs97.04-35.71%
Other theft55.76-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.2066.67%
Burglary53.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.20300.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Theft from the person31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Robbery11.920.00%

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 offences59113.25-6.35%
Shoplifting3537.759.38%
Anti-social behaviour1722.396.25%
Criminal damage and arson1510.88-6.25%
Drugs149.6016.67%
Burglary108.96900.00%
Other theft96.40-18.18%
Public order95.76-47.06%
Possession of weapons35.76200.00%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63115.8116.67%
Shoplifting3240.31-20.00%
Public order1720.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour1610.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2445.45%
Drugs1210.24140.00%
Other theft117.6810.00%
Vehicle crime67.04100.00%
Bicycle theft33.840.00%
Theft from the person21.92100.00%
Other crime11.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54107.4935.00%
Shoplifting4034.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2025.595.26%
Public order1612.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2410.00%
Other theft107.0411.11%
Other crime56.400.00%
Drugs53.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Theft from the person11.92-66.67%

In September 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
Shoplifting42108.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1925.590.00%
Public order1812.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.520.00%
Other theft96.400.00%
Drugs95.760.00%
Other crime55.760.00%
Possession of weapons43.200.00%
Burglary42.560.00%
Bicycle theft32.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 20243
February 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
September 202318

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202467
June 202453
May 202462
April 202451
March 20244
February 202450
January 202459
December 202363
November 202354
September 202340

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202445
June 202428
May 202439
April 202433
March 202428
February 202427
January 202417
December 202316
November 202320
September 202319

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202432
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202452
June 202438
May 202438
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
September 202342

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

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

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20233

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 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
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5RP 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
    Total28
    Drugs9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Freeman'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parkgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Waverley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hird Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1