THORNTON STREET, DL3 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6AA

THORNTON STREET, DL3 6AA, Darlington has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.16 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6AA, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

DL3 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

THORNTON STREET, DL3 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.16-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.34-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.2363.64%
Shoplifting124.010.00%
Public order92.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.0020.00%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.2457.14%
Shoplifting124.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.670.00%
Public order92.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-50.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.8319.35%
Shoplifting308.2430.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1237.50%
Vehicle crime102.45100.00%
Burglary92.23125.00%
Public order92.00-10.00%
Drugs42.00-20.00%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.27-29.55%
Shoplifting236.904.55%
Anti-social behaviour215.125.00%
Public order104.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-11.11%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.390.00%
Shoplifting229.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-30.77%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Public order81.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.051366.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.80-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.56550.00%
Public order122.891100.00%
Shoplifting102.670.00%
Burglary72.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.560.00%
Other theft61.560.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Drugs30.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.5726.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.23-91.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-77.78%
Public order10.45-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.0527.59%
Shoplifting208.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.45114.29%
Vehicle crime93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.000.00%
Public order92.0050.00%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Burglary51.56-37.50%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.60-6.45%
Shoplifting256.4666.67%
Vehicle crime95.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-40.00%
Burglary82.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-36.36%
Public order61.56-33.33%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.6014.81%
Shoplifting156.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-31.25%
Public order92.45125.00%
Other theft82.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.152600.00%
Shoplifting206.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.450.00%
Other theft83.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202430
June 202423
May 202422
April 202410
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202437
June 202431
May 202444
April 202444
March 20243
February 202437
January 202429
December 202331
November 202327
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202414
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1