POULTON CLOSE, DL3 0QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0QJ

POULTON CLOSE, DL3 0QJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0QJ 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 0QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0QJ, encompassing approximately 4577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DL3 0QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Desmond Way with total crimes: 3

POULTON CLOSE, DL3 0QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.75250.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.31-42.86%
Drugs40.870.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-75.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.92157.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18300.00%
Vehicle crime71.75600.00%
Shoplifting31.53200.00%
Other theft10.66-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.37-22.22%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.97350.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92.40-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.97-71.43%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.9733.33%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.87-33.33%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Shoplifting61.3120.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.961300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.060.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-92.31%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202420
May 202418
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 202421
December 202321
November 202314
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
September 202314

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Desmond Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Therby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hensfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Skeldale Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harrison Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barron Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Public order1