DL3 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6AR

DL3 6AR, Darlington has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6AR, encompassing approximately 5066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

DL3 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Kingston Street with total crimes: 5

DL3 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.40-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.96114.29%
Public order82.9614.29%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1659.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.91100.00%
Public order73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-22.22%
Drugs61.3850.00%
Burglary41.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%
Shoplifting30.79-83.33%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.96-12.00%
Shoplifting184.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-56.52%
Vehicle crime101.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97125.00%
Burglary81.78700.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.96-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour234.9364.29%
Shoplifting144.5416.67%
Public order72.7675.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-16.67%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.1538.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.1175.00%
Shoplifting122.7671.43%
Other theft72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Burglary51.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-37.50%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.592500.00%
Burglary85.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-38.46%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-96.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.80-13.79%
Vehicle crime94.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-11.11%
Shoplifting81.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1726.09%
Shoplifting145.7275.00%
Vehicle crime102.76233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-36.36%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0115.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.1783.33%
Shoplifting82.17-38.46%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.411900.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.950.00%
Shoplifting132.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202410
June 202423
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202422
June 202425
May 202436
April 202426
March 20241
February 202425
January 202429
December 202323
November 202320
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barron Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1