DL1 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 3RW

DL1 3RW, Darlington has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This DL1 3RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 3RW, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

DL1 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Whinfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nightingale Avenue with total crimes: 3

DL1 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting98.37350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-45.45%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.6737.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.29100.00%
Public order32.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 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 behaviour86.5814.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.3925.00%
Shoplifting51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5875.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Public order41.500.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-25.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

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 offences45.38-50.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-71.43%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.56250.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.1957.14%
Shoplifting63.29500.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Public order31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
September 202311
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
September 202314
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
November 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
August 20233

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whinfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shetland Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lismore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyll Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cloverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gouldsmith Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rockwell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Troon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beadnell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1