DL3 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6JG

DL3 6JG, Darlington has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.11 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6JG, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)

DL3 6JG 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 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.11-18.87%
Shoplifting2719.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.10-38.24%
Public order119.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-42.11%
Drugs84.93-33.33%
Burglary73.5940.00%
Other theft43.1433.33%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.28-23.19%
Shoplifting3623.76-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3416.14-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1915.24-9.52%
Public order168.526.67%
Drugs127.1771.43%
Burglary55.38-54.55%
Other theft32.24-70.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69109.8346.81%
Shoplifting5330.9370.97%
Anti-social behaviour3623.7644.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.145.00%
Public order159.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime126.72500.00%
Burglary115.3883.33%
Other theft104.9311.11%
Drugs74.4840.00%
Other crime33.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.76-28.79%
Shoplifting3121.07-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2513.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2011.21100.00%
Public order178.97-10.53%
Other theft97.620.00%
Burglary64.03-14.29%
Drugs52.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.90-75.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.6911.86%
Shoplifting4229.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.8315.38%
Public order1913.4535.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.52-16.67%
Other theft94.4828.57%
Burglary74.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.1425.00%
Other crime52.2425.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Robbery20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5980.691080.00%
Shoplifting3526.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.6918.18%
Public order1411.661300.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.281100.00%
Burglary85.380.00%
Other theft73.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.00-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences59.86-88.64%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-92.86%
Public order10.45-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5487.42-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4424.21-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2719.7292.86%
Public order1712.1088.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.6216.67%
Other theft86.2833.33%
Burglary73.59-22.22%
Drugs73.14-30.00%
Theft from the person43.14300.00%
Possession of weapons41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Other crime31.79-25.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5582.0489.66%
Violence and sexual offences5324.6620.45%
Anti-social behaviour1423.76-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.28-29.41%
Drugs105.380.00%
Burglary94.48200.00%
Public order94.03-43.75%
Vehicle crime64.03-25.00%
Other theft62.69-33.33%
Other crime42.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4473.52-12.00%
Shoplifting2919.72-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1913.00-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.52240.00%
Public order167.6223.08%
Drugs107.17150.00%
Other theft94.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.0333.33%
Bicycle theft43.59100.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5072.620.00%
Shoplifting3922.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.480.00%
Public order1311.210.00%
Other theft105.830.00%
Vehicle crime64.480.00%
Other crime52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202469
June 202447
May 202466
April 202459
March 20245
February 202444
January 202453
December 202344
November 202350

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

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202436
June 202425
May 202430
April 202426
March 202422
February 202427
January 202414
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 20241
February 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202453
June 202431
May 202442
April 202435
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6JG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1