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

Overview of Crime in DL3 6AB

THORNTON STREET, DL3 6AB, Darlington has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.15 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6AB, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

DL3 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7

THORNTON STREET, DL3 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.15-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson184.5763.64%
Shoplifting124.120.00%
Public order102.7411.11%
Other theft72.29250.00%
Vehicle crime61.6020.00%
Burglary61.37100.00%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.92-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour228.2357.14%
Shoplifting125.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Public order92.5112.50%
Vehicle crime52.06-50.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary30.91-66.67%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences3730.4123.33%
Shoplifting308.4630.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.2037.50%
Vehicle crime102.5166.67%
Burglary92.29125.00%
Public order82.06-20.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.98-25.00%
Shoplifting236.864.55%
Anti-social behaviour225.2610.00%
Public order105.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Other theft61.37-33.33%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.26-6.98%
Shoplifting229.14120.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.0325.00%
Other theft94.5728.57%
Public order82.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Burglary51.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.811333.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.66550.00%
Public order112.971000.00%
Shoplifting102.510.00%
Burglary82.290.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs30.690.00%

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 behaviour195.7226.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.34-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Public order10.46-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.4317.86%
Shoplifting207.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5766.67%
Vehicle crime93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-11.11%
Public order81.8333.33%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Burglary51.60-37.50%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.23-6.67%
Shoplifting256.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-40.00%
Burglary82.06100.00%
Public order61.83-33.33%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.7836.36%
Shoplifting156.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-29.41%
Public order92.74125.00%
Other theft62.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.032100.00%
Shoplifting205.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.570.00%
Other theft93.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202414
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 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 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236

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 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202437
June 202430
May 202440
April 202443
March 20243
February 202433
January 202428
December 202330
November 202322
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 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 20246
May 20246
April 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20248
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 6AB 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. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1