DL1 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5SB

DL1 5SB, Darlington has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.15 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5SB, encompassing approximately 1846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-55.26% decrease)

DL1 5SB 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 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5180.15-1.92%
Shoplifting3127.6214.81%
Anti-social behaviour1716.79-55.26%
Public order159.21-11.76%
Drugs118.12-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-64.29%
Possession of weapons42.710.00%
Other theft32.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5299.11-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour3828.168.57%
Shoplifting2720.58-34.15%
Drugs1814.62100.00%
Public order179.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson149.21-48.15%
Other theft57.58-44.44%
Burglary52.710.00%
Other crime32.7150.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62115.3531.91%
Shoplifting4133.5836.67%
Anti-social behaviour3522.2045.83%
Criminal damage and arson2718.9568.75%
Public order1114.62-26.67%
Other theft95.9628.57%
Drugs94.8728.57%
Vehicle crime64.870.00%
Burglary53.25150.00%
Possession of weapons32.710.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.40-26.56%
Shoplifting3025.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour2416.25-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1613.00100.00%
Public order158.67-21.05%
Drugs78.1240.00%
Other theft73.7975.00%
Bicycle theft33.7950.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6494.2352.38%
Anti-social behaviour2934.6620.83%
Shoplifting2715.71-30.77%
Public order1914.6246.15%
Criminal damage and arson810.290.00%
Drugs54.3366.67%
Burglary42.71-20.00%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Other theft42.17-33.33%
Theft from the person32.1750.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4280.691300.00%
Shoplifting3922.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.124.35%
Public order1313.001200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.040.00%
Other theft64.330.00%
Burglary53.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.710.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

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 behaviour2314.6215.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.46-93.02%
Public order11.62-91.67%

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 offences4373.11-15.69%
Shoplifting2423.294.35%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0081.82%
Public order1210.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.500.00%
Drugs84.87-42.86%
Burglary54.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Other theft31.62-57.14%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.28-5.56%
Shoplifting2327.62-4.17%
Drugs1412.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour117.5810.00%
Burglary95.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.87-30.77%
Public order74.87-46.15%
Other theft73.79-12.50%
Possession of weapons33.79200.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.3628.57%
Shoplifting2429.24-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0030.00%
Public order137.04-18.75%
Drugs117.04175.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-9.09%
Other theft85.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4271.490.00%
Shoplifting3122.750.00%
Public order1616.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.670.00%
Other theft105.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.420.00%
Drugs45.420.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202435
June 202424
May 202429
April 202424
March 202423
February 202420
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 20241
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202462
June 202447
May 202464
April 202442
March 20243
February 202443
January 202451
December 202354
November 202342

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202427
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5SB 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1