TOWER ROAD, DL3 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6RU

TOWER ROAD, DL3 6RU, Darlington has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6RU, encompassing approximately 4267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL3 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Reid Street with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

TOWER ROAD, DL3 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26150.00%
Drugs52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-69.23%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime83.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-16.67%
Public order51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.917.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1160.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.970.00%
Vehicle crime82.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9777.78%
Vehicle crime63.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11100.00%
Other theft61.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41400.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.730.00%
Other theft54.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.97157.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Heatherwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pierremont Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pierremont Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1