DL3 0XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0XA

DL3 0XA, Darlington has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0XA 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 0XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0XA, encompassing approximately 3237 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: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL3 0XA 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

DL3 0XA 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.7160.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.41-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.560.00%
Other theft64.94-14.29%
Public order61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.6656.25%
Anti-social behaviour167.72-38.46%
Shoplifting154.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.630.00%
Drugs73.40600.00%
Other theft72.16133.33%
Public order52.1666.67%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

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 behaviour2626.8844.44%
Shoplifting188.0363.64%
Violence and sexual offences165.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.9410.00%
Vehicle crime53.400.00%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.56-30.00%
Shoplifting114.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-37.50%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary10.62-85.71%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.368.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.3417.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.1845.45%
Shoplifting134.948.33%
Vehicle crime94.02-10.00%
Burglary72.78-36.36%
Other theft72.16133.33%
Public order42.16-33.33%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.72750.00%
Shoplifting125.251100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.710.00%
Burglary113.400.00%
Vehicle crime103.400.00%
Public order63.090.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.8715.38%
Violence and sexual offences24.63-87.50%
Shoplifting10.62-87.50%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.028.33%
Shoplifting84.02-20.00%
Public order62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime61.85-40.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.11-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.4154.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.2571.43%
Vehicle crime103.71100.00%
Shoplifting103.09-23.08%
Public order53.0966.67%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.40-13.79%
Shoplifting137.72-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.330.00%
Shoplifting168.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.940.00%
Other theft83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 20242
February 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202426
June 202418
May 202427
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20249
April 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 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 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 0XA 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. Spring Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other 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. 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. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1