DL1 5YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5YL

DL1 5YL, Darlington has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.81 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5YL 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 5YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5YL, encompassing approximately 757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)

DL1 5YL 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 5YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting50195.4942.86%
Violence and sexual offences3766.04-17.78%
Public order1548.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.81-46.43%
Other theft819.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.57-64.29%
Possession of weapons46.600.00%
Burglary45.28300.00%
Drugs35.28-25.00%
Theft from the person23.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45199.46-35.71%
Shoplifting3559.4420.69%
Anti-social behaviour2846.237.69%
Criminal damage and arson1436.990.00%
Public order1018.49-16.67%
Other theft713.21-46.15%
Drugs49.25-42.86%
Robbery45.280.00%
Bicycle theft35.28200.00%
Burglary13.96-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70247.010.00%
Shoplifting2992.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2638.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1434.340.00%
Other theft1318.490.00%
Public order1217.170.00%
Burglary815.850.00%
Drugs710.570.00%
Vehicle crime49.250.00%
Other crime25.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202416
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
September 202315
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202444
May 202452
April 202447
March 20245
February 202440
January 202445
December 202341
November 202336
September 202337
August 202345
July 202370

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

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202442
May 202450
April 202445
February 202457
January 202461
December 202338
November 202341
September 202350
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
September 20235
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
September 202315
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 18 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
July 20243
May 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
August 20234

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5YL 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Outram Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Langholm Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westcliffe Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eskdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Raby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Larchfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Southend Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1