DL1 5YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5YL

DL1 5YL, Darlington has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.21 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5YL 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 5YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5YL, encompassing approximately 757 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)

DL1 5YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

DL1 5YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42190.21-4.55%
Shoplifting3455.48-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1744.91-51.43%
Public order1622.4633.33%
Drugs821.13-11.11%
Burglary710.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.25-46.15%
Other theft49.2533.33%
Bicycle theft35.28200.00%
Possession of weapons33.960.00%
Other crime13.96-66.67%
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44219.27-32.31%
Shoplifting3658.12-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour3547.55-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson1346.23-18.75%
Public order1217.17-14.29%
Drugs915.8550.00%
Burglary511.89-16.67%
Other theft36.60-66.67%
Other crime33.960.00%
Vehicle crime23.96-71.43%
Robbery22.64100.00%
Theft from the person12.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65303.8147.73%
Shoplifting6185.8645.24%
Anti-social behaviour3680.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1647.55-11.11%
Public order1421.13-6.67%
Other theft918.4928.57%
Vehicle crime711.890.00%
Burglary69.2520.00%
Drugs67.93100.00%
Other crime37.9350.00%
Possession of weapons33.960.00%
Theft from the person23.960.00%
Robbery12.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44210.02-15.38%
Shoplifting4258.12-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1855.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1623.78-40.74%
Public order1521.13-25.00%
Other theft719.8116.67%
Burglary59.2566.67%
Drugs36.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.96-25.00%
Robbery23.96100.00%
Theft from the person22.64-33.33%
Other crime22.64-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52250.9710.64%
Shoplifting5068.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour2766.048.00%
Public order2035.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson826.42-27.27%
Other theft610.57-14.29%
Drugs57.930.00%
Other crime56.6066.67%
Bicycle theft46.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons45.280.00%
Theft from the person35.2850.00%
Burglary33.9650.00%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Robbery12.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47221.91840.00%
Shoplifting4562.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2559.4413.64%
Public order1433.021300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.490.00%
Other theft714.530.00%
Bicycle theft59.250.00%
Drugs56.600.00%
Other crime36.600.00%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Burglary22.640.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2236.99-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences529.06-87.50%
Public order16.60-94.44%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57241.72-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences4075.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2652.84100.00%
Public order1834.34157.14%
Criminal damage and arson923.780.00%
Burglary611.89-33.33%
Drugs57.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons46.60100.00%
Bicycle theft45.28300.00%
Other theft45.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime45.280.00%
Theft from the person35.28200.00%
Other crime23.96-33.33%
Robbery12.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61227.1960.53%
Violence and sexual offences4580.579.76%
Anti-social behaviour1359.44-7.14%
Drugs1017.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.21-40.00%
Burglary911.89800.00%
Public order711.89-58.82%
Other theft79.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime49.25-50.00%
Other crime35.280.00%
Possession of weapons23.96100.00%
Bicycle theft12.64-66.67%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences41210.0213.89%
Shoplifting3854.16-7.32%
Public order1750.1921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1522.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1419.810.00%
Drugs1018.49150.00%
Other theft913.21-30.77%
Vehicle crime811.89700.00%
Bicycle theft310.5750.00%
Theft from the person23.96100.00%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41182.28-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences3654.16-2.70%
Public order1447.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1418.49-6.67%
Other theft1318.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson917.1780.00%
Drugs411.8933.33%
Other crime35.28200.00%
Bicycle theft23.960.00%
Theft from the person12.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50195.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3766.040.00%
Public order1548.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.810.00%
Other theft819.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.570.00%
Possession of weapons46.600.00%
Burglary45.280.00%
Drugs35.280.00%
Theft from the person23.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202436
June 202416
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
September 20238

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202465
June 202444
May 202452
April 202447
March 20245
February 202440
January 202445
December 202341
November 202336
September 202337

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202461
June 202442
May 202450
April 202445
February 202457
January 202461
December 202338
November 202341
September 202350

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1