WITBANK ROAD, DL3 6SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6SB

WITBANK ROAD, DL3 6SB, Darlington has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6SB 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 6SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6SB, encompassing approximately 4717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

DL3 6SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Barningham Street with total crimes: 4

WITBANK ROAD, DL3 6SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Drugs71.48600.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-94.12%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.5141.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.60-23.81%
Vehicle crime63.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Public order51.06400.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5710.53%
Shoplifting124.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1280.00%
Shoplifting81.9160.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8214.29%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06400.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3917.65%
Shoplifting94.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-37.50%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-77.78%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.78-19.05%
Shoplifting123.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.91100.00%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.02-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.45100.00%
Shoplifting61.70-45.45%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.960.00%
Shoplifting114.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6SB 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heatherwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Pierremont Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pierremont Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1