DL3 0QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0QR

DL3 0QR, Darlington has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0QR 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 0QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0QR, encompassing approximately 3558 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 (-61.29% decrease)

DL3 0QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 0QR 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
Shoplifting2422.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.745.26%
Violence and sexual offences125.62-61.29%
Other theft93.3712.50%
Public order62.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.2682.35%
Anti-social behaviour198.71-26.92%
Shoplifting155.34-16.67%
Other theft84.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-12.50%
Drugs61.97500.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-33.33%
Public order41.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.4536.84%
Shoplifting187.3163.64%
Violence and sexual offences175.066.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.95-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences165.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-35.29%
Shoplifting113.09-26.67%
Other theft63.09-25.00%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Burglary11.12-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.7235.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.5941.18%
Criminal damage and arson176.7454.55%
Shoplifting154.7825.00%
Vehicle crime114.2122.22%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Burglary72.25-22.22%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
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 behaviour2025.8511.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.62750.00%
Shoplifting124.781100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.370.00%
Burglary93.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Public order72.530.00%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.06-85.71%
Shoplifting10.56-87.50%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.1115.38%
Violence and sexual offences144.21-48.15%
Shoplifting83.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-46.15%
Public order51.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-44.44%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences2725.29-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.6585.71%
Shoplifting103.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.81200.00%
Burglary52.53150.00%
Public order51.4066.67%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.6016.67%
Shoplifting147.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-36.36%
Other theft51.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
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 offences2422.200.00%
Shoplifting166.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Other theft83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202431
July 202417
June 202416
May 202424
April 202417
March 20242
February 202414
January 202427
December 202328
November 202324

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202426
June 202419
May 202427
April 202420
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 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 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
May 202411
April 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
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 202415
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 0QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 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