DL3 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6BF

DL3 6BF, Darlington has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL3 postcode area, which has experienced 293 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL3 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6BF, encompassing approximately 4648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

DL3 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 5
  • Barningham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grace Court with total crimes: 4

DL3 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3712.50%
Shoplifting51.94-80.77%
Public order31.08-62.50%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0244.00%
Shoplifting267.7523.81%
Criminal damage and arson85.59-20.00%
Public order81.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-45.45%
Burglary61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Other theft61.290.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.65-16.67%
Shoplifting215.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.3711.11%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.167.14%
Shoplifting246.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.8080.00%
Public order71.9475.00%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.712700.00%
Shoplifting126.021100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

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 behaviour133.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.44%
Shoplifting10.22-97.06%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.3156.00%
Shoplifting348.39-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour97.3112.50%
Vehicle crime71.94133.33%
Other theft71.5175.00%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Public order40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-76.92%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.24111.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.1813.64%
Criminal damage and arson135.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-50.00%
Burglary61.72500.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2219.15-29.03%
Shoplifting184.7338.46%
Anti-social behaviour163.87128.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.4428.57%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Public order71.7240.00%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9293.75%
Shoplifting136.67-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour72.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5140.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.440.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202436
June 202425
May 202430
April 202428
March 20241
February 202439
January 202425
December 202322
November 202331
September 202316

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202426
June 202421
May 202424
April 202412
March 20241
February 202434
January 202438
December 202318
November 202313
September 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
September 20234

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hollyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Chelmsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodland Road South Back
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scholars Park
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Outram Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Easson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lowe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glaisdale Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kingston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saddlewood Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Eskdale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mercia Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1