DL3 0XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 0XU

DL3 0XU, Darlington has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This DL3 0XU 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 0XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 0XU, encompassing approximately 3254 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 0XU area, explore the DL3 0XU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL3 0XU 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 0XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.610.00%
Other theft53.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.59-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.9944.44%
Shoplifting123.9920.00%
Other theft73.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Drugs51.840.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.13185.71%
Shoplifting106.15233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.770.00%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-41.67%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1319.3662.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6937.50%
Vehicle crime83.3860.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 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 behaviour1516.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Shoplifting72.46600.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.69-78.57%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.77166.67%
Public order62.46200.00%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.52-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson84.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-25.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.36-15.00%
Shoplifting85.22166.67%
Public order42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.830.00%
Other theft86.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202420
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 0XU 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. Spring Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. I'Anson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmtree Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Therby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hensfield Grove
    Total1
    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. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skeldale Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1