DL1 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 9SW

DL1 9SW, Darlington has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.21 per 1,000 population. This DL1 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 9SW, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

DL1 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

DL1 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.210.00%
Shoplifting3828.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour2620.31-40.91%
Public order1413.90-22.22%
Drugs127.48-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson86.41-42.86%
Burglary64.2820.00%
Other crime43.210.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54110.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4428.862.33%
Shoplifting3423.52-34.62%
Drugs1918.17111.11%
Public order1810.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.62-56.25%
Other theft67.48-33.33%
Burglary53.21-16.67%
Other crime42.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-66.67%
Robbery11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66135.2326.92%
Shoplifting5235.2836.84%
Anti-social behaviour4327.7938.71%
Criminal damage and arson3222.98128.57%
Public order1517.10-11.76%
Vehicle crime98.02800.00%
Other theft94.810.00%
Drugs94.8128.57%
Burglary64.8120.00%
Other crime43.21100.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Robbery11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5296.21-16.13%
Shoplifting3827.792.70%
Anti-social behaviour3120.31-24.39%
Public order1716.57-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson149.09-12.50%
Other theft97.48125.00%
Drugs74.8140.00%
Burglary53.74150.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62110.1121.57%
Anti-social behaviour4133.1432.26%
Shoplifting3721.91-13.95%
Public order2319.7835.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.2960.00%
Drugs58.55-16.67%
Other theft42.67-50.00%
Theft from the person42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft32.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary21.60-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5196.211175.00%
Shoplifting4327.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.9819.23%
Public order1716.57466.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.090.00%
Other theft85.340.00%
Drugs64.280.00%
Bicycle theft53.210.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.17-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences413.90-91.67%
Public order32.14-82.35%
Other crime11.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4894.07-18.64%
Shoplifting3525.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.7150.00%
Public order1714.4388.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.09-16.67%
Drugs95.34-35.71%
Burglary64.81-25.00%
Other theft53.21-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.6725.00%
Bicycle theft42.67300.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5992.47-7.81%
Shoplifting3531.549.38%
Anti-social behaviour1818.7112.50%
Drugs149.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.48-25.00%
Other theft96.41-18.18%
Public order94.81-55.00%
Burglary84.81700.00%
Possession of weapons44.28300.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6498.3514.29%
Shoplifting3234.21-20.00%
Public order2017.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1610.69-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.5523.08%
Drugs128.55140.00%
Other theft116.4110.00%
Bicycle theft35.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Other crime21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5696.2127.27%
Shoplifting4029.93-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2521.3825.00%
Public order1713.36-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.0918.18%
Other theft106.9525.00%
Vehicle crime55.3466.67%
Drugs52.67-44.44%
Other crime42.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Burglary11.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences4493.000.00%
Shoplifting4223.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.450.00%
Public order1810.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.620.00%
Drugs95.880.00%
Other theft84.810.00%
Other crime54.280.00%
Possession of weapons42.670.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
July 202443
June 202431
May 202441
April 202431
March 202426
February 202427
January 202418
December 202316
November 202325
September 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202432
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202452
June 202438
May 202437
April 202443
February 202435
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340
September 202342

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202466
June 202452
May 202462
April 202451
March 20244
February 202448
January 202459
December 202364
November 202356
September 202344

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 20243
February 202417
January 20249
December 202320
November 202317
September 202318

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 9SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Darlington
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1