DL3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3

DL3, Darlington has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (8.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)

DL3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barningham Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bowman Street with total crimes: 11
  • Hollyhurst Road with total crimes: 11

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 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 offences10.02-98.82%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.59-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour571.9432.56%
Vehicle crime321.3077.78%
Criminal damage and arson280.73-30.00%
Public order230.64130.00%
Other theft180.52-30.77%
Shoplifting180.4180.00%
Burglary110.41-15.38%
Other crime50.250.00%
Drugs40.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.07-25.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.18-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour432.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson400.982.56%
Other theft260.9144.44%
Vehicle crime180.59-10.00%
Burglary130.41-7.14%
Public order100.30-61.54%
Shoplifting100.23-41.18%
Other crime50.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.11-20.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.980.00%
Public order260.890.00%
Vehicle crime200.590.00%
Other theft180.460.00%
Shoplifting170.410.00%
Burglary140.390.00%
Other crime60.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.140.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202473
May 202462
April 202457
March 202444
February 202425
January 202430
December 202333
November 202343
September 202357
August 202343
July 202343

A total of 366 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202422
May 202440
April 202426
March 20242
February 202417
January 202442
December 202334
November 202334
September 202328
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202419
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
September 202323
August 202310
July 202326

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202497
June 202489
May 2024115
April 202493
March 20242
February 202477
January 202491
December 2023109
November 202386
October 20231
September 202385
August 2023100
July 2023121

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
September 202311
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 20241
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
September 202318
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202419
April 202412
March 20241
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
September 202318
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202413
May 202418
April 202427
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202361
September 202332
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Barningham Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting17
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bowman Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hollyhurst Road
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hawkesbury Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Longfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Forcett Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Glaisdale Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Coniston Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arundel Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Locomotion Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lansdowne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Lodge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scarth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marrick Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portreath Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sutcliffe Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mannerton Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. William Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Haig Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arthur Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Beaconsfield Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Forster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kingston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Langholm Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1