DL3 6PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6PD

DL3 6PD, Darlington has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.66 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6PD 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 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6PD, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

DL3 6PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

DL3 6PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.66-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour175.39-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.36-6.67%
Shoplifting123.59-29.41%
Public order103.0825.00%
Other theft62.57500.00%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.17-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour206.6733.33%
Shoplifting175.13-61.36%
Criminal damage and arson154.3636.36%
Public order83.8514.29%
Drugs52.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4437.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3811.2952.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.75-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson113.850.00%
Vehicle crime92.8280.00%
Public order72.31-30.00%
Burglary71.8040.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.59-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences258.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6437.50%
Public order102.82-16.67%
Other theft62.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.98-2.44%
Shoplifting3810.2690.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.7546.67%
Public order125.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-11.11%
Burglary72.050.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.071266.67%
Shoplifting2010.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.13-25.00%
Public order113.851000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82350.00%
Burglary72.310.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour206.6717.65%
Violence and sexual offences35.13-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-77.78%
Public order10.51-91.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4739.00-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.0673.68%
Anti-social behaviour178.4788.89%
Public order124.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.310.00%
Other theft72.05250.00%
Burglary51.80-37.50%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5030.2892.31%
Violence and sexual offences1912.83-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.310.00%
Burglary82.05166.67%
Public order42.05-60.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.5155.56%
Shoplifting267.18-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson136.67116.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.34-13.33%
Public order103.3466.67%
Vehicle crime82.5760.00%
Other theft62.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.620.00%
Other theft73.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202438
June 202425
May 202440
April 202441
March 20243
February 202433
January 202419
December 202328
November 202318

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202415
June 202422
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20241
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202444
June 202433
May 202438
April 202420
February 202447
January 202450
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

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

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6PD 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. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Valley Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1