DL3 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6SH

DL3 6SH, Darlington has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.29 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6SH, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL3 6SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

DL3 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4075.29-31.03%
Shoplifting2721.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.22-42.86%
Public order1410.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.37-38.89%
Drugs95.79-25.00%
Burglary74.7440.00%
Other theft53.6966.67%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58101.09-18.31%
Shoplifting3630.54-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3518.95-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson1818.43-14.29%
Public order169.48-5.88%
Drugs128.4250.00%
Burglary56.32-50.00%
Other theft32.63-66.67%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71133.2144.90%
Shoplifting5337.3870.97%
Anti-social behaviour4127.9051.85%
Criminal damage and arson2121.5910.53%
Public order1711.060.00%
Vehicle crime128.950.00%
Burglary106.3242.86%
Other theft95.2712.50%
Drugs84.74100.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4988.98-25.76%
Shoplifting3125.80-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2716.32-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1914.2258.33%
Public order1710.00-15.00%
Other theft88.95-11.11%
Burglary74.210.00%
Drugs43.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-40.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.05-75.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66113.7320.00%
Shoplifting4234.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.1133.33%
Public order2016.8553.85%
Criminal damage and arson1210.53-7.69%
Other theft96.3228.57%
Burglary74.7416.67%
Bicycle theft53.6925.00%
Other crime52.6325.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Possession of weapons42.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5590.561000.00%
Shoplifting3528.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson1312.640.00%
Public order136.84550.00%
Other theft76.840.00%
Burglary63.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Other crime42.63300.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.80-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences511.58-88.89%
Public order22.63-88.89%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54105.30-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4528.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2923.69107.14%
Public order1815.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.4830.00%
Drugs86.84-20.00%
Other theft84.2133.33%
Burglary74.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.69150.00%
Theft from the person42.63300.00%
Bicycle theft42.11300.00%
Other crime32.11-25.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5593.7289.66%
Violence and sexual offences5428.9622.73%
Anti-social behaviour1428.43-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.37-47.37%
Drugs105.27-9.09%
Public order95.27-50.00%
Burglary84.74166.67%
Other theft64.21-33.33%
Other crime43.16100.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4487.93-18.52%
Shoplifting2923.17-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1915.27-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.00137.50%
Public order1810.0038.46%
Drugs119.4883.33%
Other theft95.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.7440.00%
Burglary33.6950.00%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Other crime21.58-60.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.510.00%
Shoplifting3928.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.530.00%
Public order1313.160.00%
Other theft106.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.270.00%
Drugs64.210.00%
Other crime53.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202441
June 202427
May 202432
April 202424
March 202422
February 202429
January 202414
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 20242
February 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202458
July 202471
June 202449
May 202466
April 202455
March 20245
February 202445
January 202454
December 202344
November 202354

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202453
June 202431
May 202442
April 202435
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1