SUN STREET, DL3 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6LQ

SUN STREET, DL3 6LQ, Darlington has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.30 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6LQ, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DL3 6LQ 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

SUN STREET, DL3 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.30-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour157.83-37.50%
Shoplifting153.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.79-33.33%
Public order103.030.00%
Drugs72.5340.00%
Burglary71.7775.00%
Other theft61.77500.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.83-30.19%
Shoplifting259.34-56.14%
Anti-social behaviour246.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.0638.46%
Public order104.5511.11%
Drugs52.53-16.67%
Burglary41.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5747.4854.05%
Violence and sexual offences5314.4065.62%
Anti-social behaviour2113.395.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.300.00%
Burglary103.2866.67%
Public order92.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.27133.33%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Other theft51.52-37.50%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.37-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences329.34-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour208.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson135.0530.00%
Public order123.280.00%
Other theft83.0333.33%
Burglary62.0220.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.198.33%
Shoplifting4113.1395.24%
Anti-social behaviour2610.3623.81%
Public order126.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-9.09%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Burglary51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.361100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.12-8.70%
Shoplifting215.300.00%
Public order125.301100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.03450.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.5827.78%
Violence and sexual offences45.81-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-75.00%
Public order10.51-91.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5242.68-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4213.1368.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.61100.00%
Public order124.55300.00%
Other theft93.03125.00%
Vehicle crime82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-38.46%
Burglary52.02-37.50%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5634.6093.10%
Violence and sexual offences2514.14-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.2714.29%
Burglary82.02100.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Other theft41.26-55.56%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order30.76-72.73%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.833.57%
Shoplifting297.32-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson157.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7915.38%
Public order113.79175.00%
Other theft92.7850.00%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Drugs51.7766.67%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.280.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202453
June 202432
May 202452
April 202448
March 20244
February 202442
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
February 20243

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20241
February 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202457
June 202437
May 202441
April 202421
February 202452
January 202456
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6LQ 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. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Vane Terrace
    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