DL1 5SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5SX

DL1 5SX, Darlington has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.36 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5SX, encompassing approximately 1282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)

DL1 5SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 29
  • West Row with total crimes: 25

DL1 5SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting60179.3630.43%
Violence and sexual offences5846.7928.89%
Anti-social behaviour3945.2377.27%
Criminal damage and arson1830.415.88%
Public order1414.04-17.65%
Other theft1110.9257.14%
Vehicle crime88.580.00%
Burglary66.2450.00%
Drugs64.68100.00%
Other crime34.6850.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Theft from the person22.34100.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46131.01-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4535.87-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour2235.09-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1717.16183.33%
Public order1713.26-19.05%
Other theft713.2640.00%
Burglary45.460.00%
Drugs33.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-25.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53152.0712.77%
Shoplifting5241.3310.64%
Anti-social behaviour3140.5510.71%
Public order2124.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.38-40.00%
Other theft54.68-37.50%
Drugs53.900.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-20.00%
Burglary43.12-20.00%
Other crime43.12300.00%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%
Theft from the person32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Robbery12.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47135.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4736.651075.00%
Anti-social behaviour2836.6512.00%
Public order1521.841400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.700.00%
Other theft87.800.00%
Bicycle theft56.240.00%
Burglary53.900.00%
Drugs53.900.00%
Theft from the person23.900.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

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 behaviour2523.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.50-89.47%
Public order13.12-94.44%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60138.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3846.79-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.6378.57%
Public order1819.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.0428.57%
Drugs57.02-50.00%
Burglary43.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.12300.00%
Other theft43.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%
Theft from the person32.34200.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

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
Shoplifting60133.3536.36%
Violence and sexual offences5046.7913.64%
Anti-social behaviour1438.990.00%
Drugs1010.920.00%
Burglary87.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.24-53.33%
Other theft65.46-25.00%
Public order64.68-62.50%
Other crime44.680.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Bicycle theft12.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44127.894.76%
Violence and sexual offences4434.3129.41%
Public order1634.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1512.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.707.69%
Drugs1010.92233.33%
Other theft87.80-27.27%
Vehicle crime66.24200.00%
Bicycle theft34.6850.00%
Theft from the person22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting42102.16-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3432.75-15.00%
Public order1426.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.92-23.53%
Other theft1110.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson68.5820.00%
Other crime34.680.00%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51123.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4039.77-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1731.19-41.38%
Public order1613.2645.45%
Other theft912.4812.50%
Burglary57.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Other crime33.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Theft from the person22.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Drugs21.56-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49123.21-32.88%
Shoplifting3438.2121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2926.5116.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.617.14%
Public order1111.700.00%
Other theft88.58-38.46%
Drugs46.24-42.86%
Robbery43.120.00%
Bicycle theft23.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-75.00%
Burglary10.78-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73148.170.00%
Shoplifting2856.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.500.00%
Other theft1310.920.00%
Public order1110.140.00%
Burglary88.580.00%
Drugs76.240.00%
Other crime55.460.00%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202422
May 202431
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
September 202317
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
September 20239
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202446
May 202452
April 202447
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351
August 202334
July 202328

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 20246
April 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
September 20235
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 20241
February 202418
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314
September 202316
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202445
May 202453
April 202447
March 20244
February 202438
January 202450
December 202344
November 202334
September 202340
August 202349
July 202373

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
August 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westcliffe Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Embankment
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Raby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Larchfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Southend Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1