DL3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3

DL3, Darlington has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL3, encompassing approximately 43853 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

DL3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

DL3 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL3

The postcode district are associated with the DL3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.00-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour471.76-22.95%
Criminal damage and arson301.073.45%
Public order220.6829.41%
Other theft200.5053.85%
Vehicle crime180.46100.00%
Shoplifting160.41433.33%
Drugs110.3657.14%
Burglary100.2511.11%
Other crime60.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.1466.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.52-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour611.851.67%
Criminal damage and arson291.39-30.95%
Public order170.66-10.53%
Other theft130.39-23.53%
Burglary90.30-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.21-74.29%
Other crime70.21250.00%
Drugs70.1616.67%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.07-88.89%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.468.99%
Anti-social behaviour602.21-17.81%
Criminal damage and arson421.3790.91%
Vehicle crime350.96169.23%
Shoplifting270.8028.57%
Public order190.62-17.39%
Other theft170.43-29.17%
Burglary160.39300.00%
Drugs60.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Other crime20.05-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.61-22.61%
Anti-social behaviour732.0317.74%
Other theft241.6626.32%
Public order230.559.52%
Criminal damage and arson220.52-45.00%
Shoplifting210.5016.67%
Vehicle crime130.48-27.78%
Drugs100.30150.00%
Other crime70.23-22.22%
Burglary40.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.3723.66%
Anti-social behaviour622.628.77%
Criminal damage and arson401.4153.85%
Public order210.9110.53%
Other theft190.4858.33%
Shoplifting180.4320.00%
Vehicle crime180.41-33.33%
Other crime90.4128.57%
Burglary80.21-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.18400.00%
Drugs40.11300.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.184550.00%
Anti-social behaviour572.1229.55%
Vehicle crime271.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.621200.00%
Public order190.590.00%
Shoplifting150.431400.00%
Other theft120.341100.00%
Burglary110.270.00%
Other crime70.25600.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour441.1676.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-97.40%
Criminal damage and arson20.05-88.24%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Shoplifting10.02-95.45%
Other theft10.02-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour251.76-16.67%
Shoplifting220.574.76%
Vehicle crime190.50-13.64%
Other theft180.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.41-59.52%
Public order150.3950.00%
Burglary80.34-38.46%
Drugs40.18-50.00%
Other crime30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.16-16.51%
Criminal damage and arson422.0823.53%
Anti-social behaviour300.96-9.09%
Vehicle crime220.68-8.33%
Shoplifting210.5031.25%
Other theft180.48-5.26%
Burglary130.41160.00%
Public order100.30-44.44%
Drugs80.23300.00%
Other crime60.1820.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1096.2026.74%
Criminal damage and arson342.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.78-23.26%
Vehicle crime240.75-60.66%
Other theft190.5535.71%
Public order180.43100.00%
Shoplifting160.41-20.00%
Burglary50.36-44.44%
Other crime50.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.648500.00%
Vehicle crime611.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour431.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.980.00%
Shoplifting200.780.00%
Other theft140.460.00%
Burglary90.320.00%
Public order90.210.00%
Other crime70.210.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202442
June 202422
May 202440
April 202426
March 20242
February 202417
January 202442
December 202334
November 202334

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202417
June 202424
May 202419
April 202412
March 20241
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202460
June 202473
May 202462
April 202457
March 202444
February 202425
January 202430
December 202333
November 202343

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
July 202497
June 202489
May 2024115
April 202493
March 20242
February 202477
January 202491
December 2023109
November 202386
October 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202427
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 20241
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202435
June 202413
May 202418
April 202427
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202361

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202419
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Branksome Hall Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edinburgh Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 11. Spring Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hamsterley Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Desmond Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackwell Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conyers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Acacia Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coniston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Auckland Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Atherstone Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newquay Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. I'Anson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1