DL3 0QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0QB

DL3 0QB, Darlington has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0QB 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 0QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0QB, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

DL3 0QB 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 0QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.775.26%
Violence and sexual offences125.64-63.64%
Other theft83.3814.29%
Public order62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.85-71.43%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.6473.68%
Anti-social behaviour199.31-29.63%
Shoplifting155.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-22.22%
Drugs71.97600.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Public order41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.3842.11%
Violence and sexual offences197.625.56%
Shoplifting185.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson95.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.59-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences185.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.08-35.29%
Shoplifting113.10-15.38%
Other theft63.10-14.29%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.1545.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.1829.41%
Criminal damage and arson176.2154.55%
Shoplifting134.798.33%
Vehicle crime93.6712.50%
Burglary72.5416.67%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Public order51.970.00%
Other crime11.41-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.9717.65%
Violence and sexual offences175.64750.00%
Shoplifting124.791100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.100.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.9221.43%
Violence and sexual offences24.79-85.71%
Shoplifting10.56-87.50%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.18-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.957.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-46.67%
Shoplifting82.26-20.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-44.44%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2362.50%
Shoplifting103.67-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.82200.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.9725.00%
Shoplifting138.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.6771.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-33.33%
Other theft52.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.002300.00%
Shoplifting166.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.510.00%
Other theft83.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202433
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202414
January 202425
December 202330
November 202324
October 20231

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
May 20249
April 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 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 202413
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 0QB 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. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Therby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hensfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mellor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1