DL3 6RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6RD

DL3 6RD, Darlington has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6RD 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 6RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6RD, encompassing approximately 4221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 6RD area, explore the DL3 6RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)

DL3 6RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 6RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour225.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.21-59.09%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.06100.00%
Shoplifting145.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-52.17%
Other theft72.61250.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-42.86%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-55.56%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.7291.67%
Shoplifting185.4563.64%
Violence and sexual offences114.26-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.61200.00%
Vehicle crime72.13600.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.50-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-47.83%
Shoplifting112.84-15.38%
Other theft62.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-75.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.2791.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.4572.73%
Shoplifting134.508.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.0833.33%
Other theft72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime71.66-12.50%
Public order51.6625.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.16-7.69%
Shoplifting122.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.84450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Vehicle crime82.130.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133.7918.18%
Violence and sexual offences23.08-77.78%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.3210.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-62.50%
Shoplifting82.13-20.00%
Public order51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime51.18-28.57%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-75.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8425.00%
Shoplifting102.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.37133.33%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.7760.00%
Shoplifting115.69-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-20.00%
Other theft41.90-42.86%
Public order30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.550.00%
Other theft72.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202411
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 202424
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Desmond Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Marske Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Therby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hensfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Appleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skeldale Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harrison Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barron Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Public order1