DL3 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6LP

DL3 6LP, Darlington has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.78 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6LP, encompassing approximately 3254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

DL3 6LP 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 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.78-12.96%
Shoplifting2714.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.30-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson134.92-38.10%
Public order123.99-25.00%
Drugs103.69-16.67%
Burglary73.0775.00%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5457.46-25.00%
Shoplifting3616.59-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3311.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1410.53%
Public order166.450.00%
Drugs124.9271.43%
Burglary43.69-60.00%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-90.91%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7274.6656.52%
Shoplifting5322.1270.97%
Anti-social behaviour3616.2863.64%
Criminal damage and arson1911.060.00%
Public order165.840.00%
Vehicle crime114.92450.00%
Burglary103.3866.67%
Other theft93.0712.50%
Drugs72.7740.00%
Possession of weapons32.15200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.39-28.12%
Shoplifting3114.13-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour229.52-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson196.76111.11%
Public order165.84-11.11%
Other theft84.9214.29%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.843.23%
Shoplifting4119.6628.12%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6017.39%
Public order188.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.53-25.00%
Other theft72.7740.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Theft from the person41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-25.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.851140.00%
Shoplifting3219.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.834.55%
Public order147.071300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.30500.00%
Burglary53.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

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 behaviour229.22-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.76-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-77.78%
Public order10.61-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5460.84-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4916.59-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.0671.43%
Public order177.37142.86%
Other theft115.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-25.00%
Drugs72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Theft from the person51.84400.00%
Burglary41.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft41.23300.00%
Other crime31.23-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5555.6189.66%
Violence and sexual offences5016.9019.05%
Anti-social behaviour1415.36-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-14.29%
Drugs103.690.00%
Burglary93.07350.00%
Other theft72.77-22.22%
Public order72.15-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.15-25.00%
Other crime61.84500.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.932.44%
Shoplifting2912.90-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour198.915.56%
Public order165.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.92100.00%
Drugs104.30233.33%
Other theft93.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.77100.00%
Bicycle theft32.4650.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.630.00%
Shoplifting3912.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.980.00%
Public order125.530.00%
Other theft103.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 202472
June 202446
May 202464
April 202462
March 20245
February 202449
January 202450
December 202342
November 202341

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202436
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202419
June 202419
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 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 202441
April 202432
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
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 6LP 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1