DL1 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 3QJ

DL1 3QJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This DL1 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 3QJ, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL1 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Killin Road with total crimes: 4
  • Whinfield Road with total crimes: 3

DL1 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.90150.00%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting20.81-77.78%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.55350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-16.67%
Public order22.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84100.00%
Public order22.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.68-40.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-62.50%
Public order31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.87-50.00%
Shoplifting41.62100.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-88.89%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-55.56%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Shoplifting21.22-66.67%
Public order10.81-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.650.00%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 3QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Killin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whinfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Inveraray Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Muirkirk Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Jura Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1