DL3 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6DB

DL3 6DB, Darlington has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6DB, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL3 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Kingston Street with total crimes: 5
  • Barningham Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.22-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.78-53.12%
Shoplifting124.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3857.14%
Public order63.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.7328.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.0050.00%
Shoplifting125.91-58.62%
Public order73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-22.22%
Drugs41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-55.56%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.7931.82%
Violence and sexual offences258.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53125.00%
Burglary72.53250.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.164.76%
Anti-social behaviour216.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences205.91-31.03%
Public order75.63133.33%
Vehicle crime61.9720.00%
Other theft51.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.98-6.45%
Shoplifting218.16110.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9150.00%
Other theft75.060.00%
Burglary51.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Public order30.84-66.67%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.411450.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.72-20.00%
Shoplifting103.380.00%
Burglary92.810.00%
Public order92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53300.00%
Other theft72.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.22-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.709.09%
Shoplifting206.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.6371.43%
Vehicle crime93.38-10.00%
Other theft72.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Public order71.9775.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.2956.25%
Violence and sexual offences227.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.190.00%
Vehicle crime103.09233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-22.22%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1952.94%
Shoplifting167.31-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson114.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-47.06%
Public order62.53100.00%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.911600.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202414
June 202421
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 202422
May 202421
April 202410
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202425
June 202420
May 202429
April 202431
March 20242
February 202424
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6DB 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. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1