DL1 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5SZ

DL1 5SZ, Darlington has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.02 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5SZ, encompassing approximately 1342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-23.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)

DL1 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • West Row with total crimes: 20

DL1 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51146.02-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour4038.00-9.09%
Shoplifting3729.80-38.33%
Drugs1927.57111.11%
Public order1814.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1413.41-51.72%
Burglary510.43-16.67%
Other crime43.7333.33%
Other theft42.98-60.00%
Robbery12.980.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67193.7034.00%
Shoplifting6049.9230.43%
Anti-social behaviour4444.7069.23%
Criminal damage and arson2932.7870.59%
Public order1621.61-11.11%
Other theft1011.9242.86%
Drugs97.4528.57%
Vehicle crime86.710.00%
Burglary65.9620.00%
Other crime34.4750.00%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Robbery11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50136.34-19.35%
Shoplifting4637.25-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2634.27-21.21%
Public order1819.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4170.00%
Other theft712.6740.00%
Drugs75.2240.00%
Burglary55.2225.00%
Bicycle theft33.73-25.00%
Other crime22.24-50.00%
Robbery11.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62157.9434.78%
Shoplifting5246.1910.64%
Anti-social behaviour3338.7417.86%
Public order2224.5929.41%
Criminal damage and arson1016.390.00%
Other theft57.45-37.50%
Drugs53.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.73-20.00%
Theft from the person42.98100.00%
Burglary42.98-20.00%
Other crime42.98100.00%
Possession of weapons32.980.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47131.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4635.021050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2834.273.70%
Public order1720.86750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.670.00%
Other theft87.450.00%
Drugs65.960.00%
Bicycle theft54.470.00%
Burglary53.730.00%
Theft from the person23.730.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.333.85%
Violence and sexual offences420.12-90.24%
Public order22.98-89.47%
Other crime11.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60143.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4144.70-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour2630.5585.71%
Public order1919.37137.50%
Criminal damage and arson914.160.00%
Drugs96.71-30.77%
Burglary56.71-44.44%
Other theft53.73-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.7366.67%
Bicycle theft43.73300.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Theft from the person32.24200.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60136.3436.36%
Violence and sexual offences5344.701.92%
Anti-social behaviour1439.490.00%
Drugs1310.438.33%
Burglary99.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.71-50.00%
Other theft86.710.00%
Public order85.96-52.94%
Possession of weapons35.96200.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Bicycle theft12.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52132.6130.00%
Shoplifting4438.744.76%
Criminal damage and arson1832.7880.00%
Public order1713.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour1412.670.00%
Drugs1210.43200.00%
Other theft88.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime65.96200.00%
Bicycle theft34.4750.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting42108.03-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4031.29-2.44%
Public order1629.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1411.92-22.22%
Other theft1110.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2011.11%
Drugs47.45-55.56%
Other crime32.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Theft from the person11.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51131.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4138.000.00%
Public order1830.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.410.00%
Other theft1013.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.450.00%
Drugs96.710.00%
Burglary56.710.00%
Possession of weapons43.730.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202460
June 202446
May 202452
April 202447
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202419
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
September 202318

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202467
June 202450
May 202462
April 202446
March 20244
February 202441
January 202453
December 202352
November 202340
September 202341

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202444
June 202426
May 202433
April 202428
March 202427
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
September 202318

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202429
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
September 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
September 202310

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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5SZ 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
    Total31
    Drugs9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    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. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Greenwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1