DL3 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6ST

DL3 6ST, Darlington has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6ST, encompassing approximately 3259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

DL3 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 4

DL3 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.314.17%
Shoplifting257.6778.57%
Violence and sexual offences107.67-72.22%
Public order83.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4575.00%
Other theft72.15-22.22%
Drugs32.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.83176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2411.04-4.00%
Shoplifting147.36-26.32%
Other theft94.30350.00%
Vehicle crime62.7650.00%
Drugs61.84200.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-55.56%
Burglary31.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.088.70%
Shoplifting197.6746.15%
Violence and sexual offences135.83-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.99125.00%
Public order52.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-71.43%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.01-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences167.06-36.00%
Shoplifting134.91-27.78%
Other theft73.99-36.36%
Public order52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.23-71.43%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.3644.44%
Violence and sexual offences257.9856.25%
Shoplifting187.6738.46%
Other theft115.5237.50%
Burglary83.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.15-30.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.52433.33%
Shoplifting134.910.00%
Vehicle crime103.990.00%
Burglary103.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Other theft82.76700.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.837.14%
Violence and sexual offences34.60-70.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.30-54.55%
Shoplifting83.07-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-70.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.7575.00%
Shoplifting114.30-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.07166.67%
Other theft42.45-20.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Public order31.2350.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.9294.12%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1255.56%
Shoplifting134.30-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.99-27.27%
Other theft52.45-50.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.321600.00%
Shoplifting165.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.910.00%
Other theft103.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.760.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202425
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202436
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202416
March 20243
February 202410
January 202422
December 202333
November 202317
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 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. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wales Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wederly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1