DL3 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6LU

DL3 6LU, Darlington has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.43 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6LU, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

DL3 6LU 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 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.43-27.59%
Shoplifting3111.50-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour228.49-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.02-35.00%
Public order113.56-26.67%
Drugs103.010.00%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Other theft61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.83-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour3815.8815.15%
Shoplifting3510.40-46.97%
Criminal damage and arson209.585.26%
Public order155.4725.00%
Drugs104.1142.86%
Burglary42.74-60.00%
Other theft31.09-66.67%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-84.62%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.3439.58%
Shoplifting6618.3469.23%
Anti-social behaviour3318.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.035.56%
Vehicle crime135.20333.33%
Public order123.56-29.41%
Burglary103.2866.67%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Drugs72.4640.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.82-27.27%
Shoplifting3913.14-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3010.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson188.21100.00%
Public order174.93-10.53%
Other theft74.65-12.50%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.8611.86%
Shoplifting4918.0748.48%
Anti-social behaviour3313.4132.00%
Public order199.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-18.18%
Other theft82.46100.00%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Other crime51.370.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Theft from the person41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.63883.33%
Shoplifting3316.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.03-3.85%
Public order166.841500.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.38450.00%
Burglary73.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.5818.18%
Violence and sexual offences67.12-88.68%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-84.62%
Public order10.55-93.75%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6057.76-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences5316.4210.42%
Anti-social behaviour2214.5157.14%
Public order166.02128.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.380.00%
Other theft103.5666.67%
Vehicle crime82.740.00%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Burglary61.92-40.00%
Theft from the person51.64400.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Other crime31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6451.7488.24%
Violence and sexual offences4817.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour1413.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.83-23.53%
Burglary103.56150.00%
Vehicle crime82.7414.29%
Drugs82.19-20.00%
Public order72.19-56.25%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Other crime51.64400.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.9918.92%
Shoplifting3412.04-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour209.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.4788.89%
Public order164.6545.45%
Drugs104.38233.33%
Other theft82.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1975.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4740.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.130.00%
Public order115.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Other theft92.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202467
June 202448
May 202466
April 202459
March 20246
February 202453
January 202448
December 202344
November 202337

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239

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 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202433
June 202430
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
March 20241
February 202416
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311

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 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 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 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
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 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
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 6LU 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. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1