DL3 6TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6TH

DL3 6TH, Darlington has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.90 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL3 postcode area, which has experienced 293 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL3 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6TH, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)

DL3 6TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 17
  • John Dobbin Road with total crimes: 8
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 7

DL3 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.9028.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5233.33%
Shoplifting126.57-58.62%
Public order73.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-22.22%
Drugs42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-55.56%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.4731.82%
Violence and sexual offences259.5331.58%
Anti-social behaviour158.22-21.05%
Vehicle crime94.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9680.00%
Burglary72.96250.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.244.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.2311.76%
Violence and sexual offences196.24-36.67%
Public order76.24133.33%
Vehicle crime62.3020.00%
Other theft61.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.51-9.09%
Shoplifting219.86110.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.9041.67%
Other theft85.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Burglary52.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.99-66.67%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.531550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.85-20.00%
Burglary103.940.00%
Shoplifting103.290.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96300.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.2436.36%
Violence and sexual offences24.93-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.8810.53%
Shoplifting206.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5757.14%
Vehicle crime83.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-36.36%
Public order72.3075.00%
Burglary62.300.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.5556.25%
Violence and sexual offences198.22-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson116.24-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.62233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-12.50%
Burglary62.3050.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.2841.18%
Shoplifting167.89-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-50.00%
Public order62.63100.00%
Bicycle theft51.97400.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.901600.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.260.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-95.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.29-35.48%
Shoplifting196.5772.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.24-42.11%
Other theft103.6225.00%
Public order73.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.190.00%
Shoplifting116.240.00%
Other theft83.620.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202425
June 202419
May 202430
April 202433
March 20242
February 202421
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317
October 20231
September 202320
August 202331

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
September 202311
August 202319

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202429
June 202422
May 202421
April 202410
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321
September 202319
August 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Dobbin Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Arthur Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kitchener Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grace Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Lodge Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Chelmsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Widdowfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elmfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Easson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendrew Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elmfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mcnay Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pendower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kingston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1