DL3 6TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6TW

DL3 6TW, Darlington has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.12 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6TW 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 6TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6TW, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

DL3 6TW 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
  • Kingston Street with total crimes: 5

DL3 6TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.12-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour2412.19-27.27%
Shoplifting2410.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0916.67%
Public order95.88-25.00%
Drugs63.78-25.00%
Other theft42.5233.33%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.782.22%
Anti-social behaviour3319.3332.00%
Shoplifting2113.87-4.55%
Public order128.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.04-36.84%
Drugs85.04166.67%
Other theft33.36-50.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Burglary21.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-83.33%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.8340.62%
Anti-social behaviour2518.91-7.41%
Shoplifting2210.5169.23%
Criminal damage and arson199.2572.73%
Vehicle crime127.99140.00%
Public order115.04-21.43%
Burglary84.62100.00%
Other theft63.360.00%
Theft from the person32.520.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.02-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2713.4512.50%
Public order1411.357.69%
Shoplifting135.88-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson115.4683.33%
Other theft64.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.5225.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Burglary41.68-33.33%
Other crime11.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4662.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.3350.00%
Shoplifting2310.0921.05%
Public order139.67-7.14%
Other theft105.4611.11%
Burglary64.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-33.33%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.941150.00%
Shoplifting1921.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.99-15.79%
Public order146.721300.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.88500.00%
Burglary105.040.00%
Other theft94.200.00%
Vehicle crime63.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.935.56%
Violence and sexual offences47.99-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-80.00%
Public order10.84-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.22-5.26%
Shoplifting2015.13-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.570.00%
Public order104.2025.00%
Other theft84.200.00%
Drugs63.3650.00%
Theft from the person52.52400.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-42.86%
Burglary41.68-42.86%
Other crime31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.22-15.56%
Shoplifting2115.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.88-28.57%
Other theft84.200.00%
Public order83.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.3640.00%
Burglary72.94133.33%
Other crime52.94150.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.0618.42%
Anti-social behaviour1618.91-23.81%
Shoplifting146.72-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.8840.00%
Public order145.8855.56%
Other theft85.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Other crime21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.900.00%
Shoplifting2515.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.510.00%
Other theft108.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Public order94.200.00%
Vehicle crime83.780.00%
Drugs43.360.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202425
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202325

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202445
June 202432
May 202446
April 202450
March 20244
February 202436
January 202438
December 202345
November 202338

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 6TW 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. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marburn Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. High Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Borough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Upper Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. B6279
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mowden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1