DL3 6GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6GA

DL3 6GA, Darlington has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6GA 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 6GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6GA, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

DL3 6GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

DL3 6GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.71-25.00%
Shoplifting3110.77-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour238.56-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.35-31.58%
Public order113.59-21.43%
Drugs103.0425.00%
Burglary72.7675.00%
Other theft61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.28-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour3614.365.88%
Shoplifting359.94-46.97%
Criminal damage and arson199.670.00%
Public order145.2527.27%
Drugs83.8733.33%
Burglary42.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-76.92%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.8557.14%
Shoplifting6618.2369.23%
Anti-social behaviour3418.2317.24%
Criminal damage and arson199.3911.76%
Vehicle crime135.25160.00%
Public order113.59-31.25%
Burglary103.04100.00%
Other theft82.7614.29%
Drugs62.2120.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.79-30.00%
Shoplifting3911.60-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2910.77-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson178.0188.89%
Public order164.70-11.11%
Other theft74.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.9113.21%
Shoplifting4916.5748.48%
Anti-social behaviour3213.5428.00%
Public order188.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-18.18%
Other theft82.49100.00%
Burglary52.21-28.57%
Other crime51.380.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.68783.33%
Shoplifting3314.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.120.00%
Public order166.911500.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.42450.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.3913.64%
Violence and sexual offences66.91-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-83.33%
Public order10.55-92.86%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6055.25-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences5016.5728.21%
Anti-social behaviour2213.8169.23%
Public order146.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.310.00%
Other theft82.2133.33%
Drugs72.210.00%
Burglary51.93-50.00%
Theft from the person51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6449.1788.24%
Violence and sexual offences3917.682.63%
Criminal damage and arson1410.77-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.87-35.00%
Burglary103.59150.00%
Vehicle crime82.760.00%
Drugs72.21-12.50%
Other theft61.93-25.00%
Public order61.66-62.50%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.4722.58%
Shoplifting3410.50-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour209.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.52112.50%
Public order164.7060.00%
Vehicle crime84.42100.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Drugs82.21166.67%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4738.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.560.00%
Public order105.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202466
June 202442
May 202460
April 202453
March 20246
February 202450
January 202439
December 202338
November 202331

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202434
June 202429
May 202432
April 202425
March 202425
February 202422
January 202413
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202466
June 202439
May 202449
April 202433
February 202460
January 202464
December 202334
November 202347

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1