DL3 6SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6SW

DL3 6SW, Darlington has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6SW 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 6SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6SW, encompassing approximately 3275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-65.71% decrease)

DL3 6SW 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 6SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.6293.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.8513.64%
Violence and sexual offences127.63-65.71%
Public order83.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Other theft62.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Drugs31.53-50.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.98169.23%
Anti-social behaviour2210.69-4.35%
Shoplifting156.72-58.33%
Other theft94.58125.00%
Drugs62.75100.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Burglary41.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.1444.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.99-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences137.02-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.97300.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Other theft41.22-50.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.18-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour247.634.35%
Violence and sexual offences167.33-38.46%
Other theft84.89-27.27%
Public order52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.53-57.14%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.3452.94%
Violence and sexual offences267.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.9435.29%
Other theft117.0237.50%
Burglary83.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Public order62.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.92900.00%
Shoplifting176.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1921.43%
Burglary115.190.00%
Other theft83.36700.00%
Public order72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.27-81.82%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.46-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.27-47.62%
Vehicle crime83.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-60.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.4022.22%
Violence and sexual offences216.72-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour146.4140.00%
Vehicle crime114.27450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-33.33%
Burglary43.050.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.4081.25%
Shoplifting188.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson155.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-28.57%
Other theft53.05-50.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.890.00%
Other theft104.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.050.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202436
June 202425
May 202426
April 202417
February 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202435
July 202413
June 202416
May 202426
April 202420
March 20242
February 202411
January 202421
December 202329
November 202316

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 6SW 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. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shildon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A167
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Hopetown Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. George Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stephen Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Richard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1