DL3 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6BG

DL3 6BG, Darlington has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6BG, encompassing approximately 4908 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 6BG area, explore the DL3 6BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL3 6BG 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

DL3 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.41-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson184.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.67-33.33%
Shoplifting123.260.00%
Public order92.4412.50%
Drugs61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Other theft61.22200.00%
Burglary61.22200.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.19-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour245.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.897.69%
Shoplifting122.85-58.62%
Public order82.44-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.63-50.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.9548.39%
Shoplifting299.3726.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.2644.44%
Public order132.6518.18%
Burglary92.6580.00%
Vehicle crime81.83100.00%
Other theft41.63-50.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.87-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour246.324.35%
Shoplifting234.894.55%
Public order114.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Other theft81.830.00%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.326.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.7821.05%
Shoplifting224.69120.00%
Public order94.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-18.18%
Other theft81.8360.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.061400.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.17-5.00%
Public order123.871100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.44450.00%
Shoplifting102.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.3017.65%
Violence and sexual offences34.07-92.68%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Public order10.41-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.3036.67%
Shoplifting208.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.07112.50%
Public order103.4666.67%
Vehicle crime92.0428.57%
Other theft81.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-38.46%
Burglary51.63-28.57%
Drugs31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.02-9.09%
Shoplifting256.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-38.46%
Burglary71.6375.00%
Vehicle crime71.4316.67%
Public order61.43-33.33%
Other theft51.22-44.44%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.613.12%
Shoplifting156.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.85-13.33%
Other theft92.6550.00%
Public order91.8350.00%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.370.00%
Shoplifting206.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.060.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202429
June 202423
May 202422
April 202410
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202446
June 202431
May 202448
April 202445
March 20243
February 202441
January 202430
December 202333
November 202332

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202416
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6BG 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. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1