DL3 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0BF

DL3 0BF, Darlington has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL3 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL3 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0BF, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-69.70% decrease)

DL3 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.8378.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.1229.41%
Violence and sexual offences105.39-69.70%
Other theft72.45-12.50%
Public order61.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.26153.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.08-29.17%
Shoplifting144.16-22.22%
Other theft83.43300.00%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Vehicle crime51.47-16.67%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.3241.18%
Shoplifting185.8838.46%
Violence and sexual offences134.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.18125.00%
Vehicle crime62.20500.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.40-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.16-29.17%
Shoplifting134.16-18.75%
Other theft73.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-66.67%
Public order40.980.00%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.4641.18%
Violence and sexual offences205.8817.65%
Shoplifting164.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-7.69%
Other theft92.94125.00%
Vehicle crime72.20-30.00%
Burglary61.7150.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.816.25%
Violence and sexual offences174.16750.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.160.00%
Shoplifting133.180.00%
Vehicle crime103.180.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences23.92-80.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.6916.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.43-62.96%
Shoplifting82.45-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.96-14.29%
Public order51.4725.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-76.92%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.1850.00%
Shoplifting112.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.69133.33%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5466.67%
Shoplifting127.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-27.27%
Other theft61.96-25.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.111700.00%
Shoplifting164.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.920.00%
Other theft82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202433
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 202427
December 202330
November 202318
October 20231

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202424
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 0BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Therby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hensfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Skeldale Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1