SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 5UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5UQ

SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 5UQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5UQ 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 5UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5UQ, encompassing approximately 4065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DL1 5UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chatsworth Terrace with total crimes: 3

SMITHFIELD ROAD, DL1 5UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59-21.05%
Shoplifting63.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other theft20.74-80.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5035.71%
Other theft104.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.2112.50%
Public order52.2166.67%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.20100.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.23145.45%
Anti-social behaviour106.64-16.67%
Public order72.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Shoplifting41.48-66.67%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.5071.43%
Shoplifting122.951100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.95120.00%
Public order82.71700.00%
Burglary71.970.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-33.33%
Other theft83.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5090.91%
Other theft85.17100.00%
Public order81.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.311000.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202427
April 202411
March 20245
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neasham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tebay Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Fernlea Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Maltby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1