DL3 6NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6NH

DL3 6NH, Darlington has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6NH 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 6NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6NH, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-58.06% decrease)

DL3 6NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kingston Street with total crimes: 5
  • Barningham Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 6NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.53250.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.60-58.06%
Shoplifting82.41100.00%
Vehicle crime71.4975.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3034.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.7660.00%
Public order72.9775.00%
Burglary51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Shoplifting40.74-84.62%
Vehicle crime40.74-50.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences234.834.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.27-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.86200.00%
Vehicle crime81.6760.00%
Burglary61.49500.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.1510.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.084.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.0826.67%
Vehicle crime53.53-37.50%
Other theft40.93-55.56%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.38-22.22%
Shoplifting203.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7136.36%
Other theft92.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6714.29%
Vehicle crime81.490.00%
Public order61.49-14.29%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.782600.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-15.38%
Shoplifting102.040.00%
Vehicle crime81.860.00%
Burglary71.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30250.00%
Public order71.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132.9785.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.00-33.33%
Shoplifting153.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-41.67%
Burglary61.300.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.94-12.90%
Shoplifting215.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.23200.00%
Burglary61.6750.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.15106.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-14.29%
Shoplifting122.23-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson122.23100.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.271400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202426
June 202422
May 202420
April 202410
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202323

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202427
March 20241
February 202418
January 202427
December 202331
November 202315
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harrison Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Other theft1