DL1 9FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 9FY

DL1 9FY, Darlington has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.09 per 1,000 population. This DL1 9FY 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 9FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 9FY, encompassing approximately 2612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 9FY area, explore the DL1 9FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL1 9FY area, visit the DL1 9FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)

DL1 9FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • West Row with total crimes: 25

DL1 9FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5878.0941.46%
Anti-social behaviour3622.2033.33%
Shoplifting3613.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson2813.78133.33%
Public order1210.729.09%
Other theft94.5928.57%
Vehicle crime73.45600.00%
Burglary62.68200.00%
Drugs62.300.00%
Other crime32.30200.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.59-24.07%
Shoplifting2815.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour2710.72-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1210.340.00%
Public order114.59-38.89%
Other theft74.21250.00%
Drugs62.6820.00%
Bicycle theft32.3050.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5463.5468.75%
Anti-social behaviour3420.6717.24%
Shoplifting2613.01-36.59%
Public order189.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson126.89140.00%
Drugs54.5966.67%
Theft from the person31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4153.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.69966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2581.25%
Public order1111.10450.00%
Burglary54.210.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.42-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences36.12-92.31%
Public order21.15-77.78%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.85-18.75%
Shoplifting2514.934.17%
Anti-social behaviour179.5730.77%
Public order96.5150.00%
Drugs93.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.06300.00%
Other theft41.53-50.00%
Burglary41.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.44-4.00%
Shoplifting2418.37-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour139.19-13.33%
Drugs124.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.59-30.77%
Other theft83.4560.00%
Burglary73.06600.00%
Public order62.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.592.04%
Shoplifting2619.14-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour159.95-25.00%
Public order145.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.368.33%
Drugs84.9860.00%
Other theft53.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.2740.00%
Shoplifting2918.7638.10%
Anti-social behaviour2011.1053.85%
Public order157.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.749.09%
Other theft64.590.00%
Drugs52.30-37.50%
Other crime31.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.47-35.19%
Shoplifting2113.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.04-38.10%
Public order134.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.98-21.43%
Drugs84.21-27.27%
Other theft63.06-14.29%
Other crime52.3066.67%
Burglary31.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.84-20.59%
Shoplifting3020.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2111.485.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.04-17.65%
Public order145.3640.00%
Drugs115.36-21.43%
Other theft74.21-36.36%
Burglary62.68100.00%
Robbery42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Other crime31.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.140.00%
Shoplifting2126.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.660.00%
Drugs146.510.00%
Other theft115.360.00%
Public order104.210.00%
Other crime73.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202441
May 202454
April 202432
March 20243
February 202439
January 202448
December 202350
November 202349
September 202335
August 202354
July 202368

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
September 202311
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320
September 202313
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202428
May 202426
April 202441
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329
September 202321
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
September 202313
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
September 20238
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
August 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 9FY 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 3. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Roslyn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Embankment
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leafield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1