WALES STREET, DL3 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0LT

WALES STREET, DL3 0LT, Darlington has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.60 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0LT 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 0LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0LT, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

DL3 0LT 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
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 4

WALES STREET, DL3 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.87-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour136.58-13.33%
Public order55.3425.00%
Other theft42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Drugs21.23-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.9446.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.04-37.50%
Shoplifting156.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.170.00%
Other theft73.70133.33%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Public order41.6433.33%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%

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 behaviour2432.4841.18%
Shoplifting189.8763.64%
Violence and sexual offences157.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.17-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.70200.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.95-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.76-29.41%
Shoplifting114.93-21.43%
Other theft64.520.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.2927.27%
Violence and sexual offences1711.516.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.9955.56%
Shoplifting145.7616.67%
Burglary75.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.88-25.00%
Other theft62.47100.00%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.7657.14%
Violence and sexual offences169.04700.00%
Burglary126.580.00%
Shoplifting124.931100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.930.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Public order43.290.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.4016.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.76-84.62%
Shoplifting10.82-90.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.01-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-15.38%
Shoplifting104.520.00%
Vehicle crime64.11-25.00%
Other theft52.4766.67%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson137.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3471.43%
Shoplifting104.93-23.08%
Vehicle crime84.11100.00%
Burglary53.29400.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Other theft32.060.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.01-18.52%
Shoplifting139.04-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.88-20.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Other theft31.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.240.00%
Shoplifting1611.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Other theft83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202424
June 202417
May 202428
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 20242
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. North Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wensleydale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1