DL1 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5SN

DL1 5SN, Darlington has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.83 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5SN, encompassing approximately 1434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)

DL1 5SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

DL1 5SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4487.83-4.35%
Shoplifting3030.677.14%
Anti-social behaviour1520.91-55.88%
Public order1310.468.33%
Drugs89.06-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-77.78%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46106.66-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3432.073.03%
Shoplifting2823.70-42.86%
Public order1219.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.37-43.75%
Drugs96.2750.00%
Burglary56.270.00%
Other theft43.49-63.64%
Other crime22.790.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53138.0229.27%
Shoplifting4936.9528.95%
Anti-social behaviour3334.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson1623.00-5.88%
Other theft1111.1583.33%
Public order107.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime76.970.00%
Drugs64.88100.00%
Burglary54.1866.67%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41105.96-16.33%
Shoplifting3828.58-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2126.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1714.64240.00%
Public order1611.85-20.00%
Other theft611.1550.00%
Burglary34.18-25.00%
Drugs32.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime22.09-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49119.2025.64%
Shoplifting4234.16-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2729.2822.73%
Public order2018.8281.82%
Drugs513.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Burglary43.490.00%
Other crime42.79300.00%
Other theft42.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4499.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.671200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.194.76%
Public order1115.341000.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.670.00%
Other theft64.880.00%
Bicycle theft44.180.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Theft from the person22.790.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.4310.53%
Violence and sexual offences314.64-90.91%
Public order12.09-92.31%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4898.29-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences3333.46-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour1923.0058.33%
Public order1313.24225.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.0660.00%
Burglary55.58-28.57%
Drugs53.49-50.00%
Other theft33.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49103.8736.11%
Violence and sexual offences4734.1623.68%
Anti-social behaviour1232.760.00%
Drugs108.370.00%
Burglary76.97600.00%
Other theft54.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-58.33%
Other crime43.490.00%
Public order42.79-69.23%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3894.8011.76%
Shoplifting3626.499.09%
Public order1325.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson128.3771.43%
Drugs108.37233.33%
Other theft76.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.88100.00%
Theft from the person22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3482.260.00%
Shoplifting3323.700.00%
Public order1323.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.060.00%
Other theft107.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.970.00%
Drugs34.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202453
June 202441
May 202449
April 202439
March 20243
February 202433
January 202447
December 202338
November 202334

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202433
June 202421
May 202427
April 202422
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 20241
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202449
June 202438
May 202442
April 202444
February 202448
January 202449
December 202336
November 202333

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202416
June 202417
May 20245
April 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 5 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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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