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

Overview of Crime in DL3 6SD

WITBANK ROAD, DL3 6SD, Darlington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6SD, encompassing approximately 4524 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)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DL3 6SD 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 6SD 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 Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5020.00%
Drugs72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Shoplifting51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences106.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-94.12%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.6041.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.76-26.32%
Vehicle crime63.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Public order51.11400.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2611.76%
Shoplifting124.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.77133.33%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.386.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2160.00%
Shoplifting81.7760.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5414.29%
Shoplifting51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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 behaviour71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-88.89%

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 offences2010.6133.33%
Shoplifting94.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-80.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.92-25.00%
Shoplifting123.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.21100.00%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Shoplifting61.33-45.45%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences2210.83175.00%
Shoplifting114.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 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 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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
September 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6SD 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Heatherwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Pierremont Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pierremont Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1