DL1 9WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 9WD

DL1 9WD, Darlington has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.72 per 1,000 population. This DL1 9WD 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 9WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 9WD, encompassing approximately 2612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-1.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)

DL1 9WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

DL1 9WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5259.72-1.89%
Shoplifting3619.9144.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.78-43.24%
Public order138.04-23.53%
Drugs104.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.43-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3720.292.78%
Shoplifting2514.16-30.56%
Public order179.5741.67%
Drugs166.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.12-57.14%
Other theft64.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.30-28.57%
Burglary41.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences4956.270.00%
Shoplifting2918.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.100.00%
Public order157.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.740.00%
Other theft64.590.00%
Drugs52.300.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202436
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 202458
June 202441
May 202454
April 202432
March 20243
February 202439
January 202448
December 202350
November 202349

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. North Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Garbutt Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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