DL3 6UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 6UL

DL3 6UL, Darlington has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This DL3 6UL 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 6UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 6UL, encompassing approximately 5710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL3 6UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 7

DL3 6UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.83-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.1075.00%
Drugs61.23200.00%
Public order61.0550.00%
Other theft51.05400.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.61-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour213.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-60.00%
Public order40.70-50.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Shoplifting20.53-88.89%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.9641.38%
Shoplifting187.1838.46%
Criminal damage and arson123.1550.00%
Vehicle crime102.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-52.63%
Public order81.5814.29%
Burglary71.40133.33%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.51-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.08-5.00%
Shoplifting133.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-38.46%
Public order71.400.00%
Drugs61.23200.00%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.1426.47%
Anti-social behaviour207.5353.85%
Criminal damage and arson133.50116.67%
Vehicle crime82.28-11.11%
Shoplifting81.4033.33%
Public order71.400.00%
Other theft61.23200.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.061600.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.95-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05200.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

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 behaviour143.1527.27%
Violence and sexual offences22.45-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.7612.12%
Anti-social behaviour116.4883.33%
Vehicle crime101.9366.67%
Shoplifting81.75-33.33%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Burglary51.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-66.67%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.780.00%
Shoplifting122.10100.00%
Burglary72.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.246.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1010.00%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Shoplifting61.05-45.45%
Public order51.0566.67%
Other theft50.88400.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.310.00%
Shoplifting115.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 202419
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202441
June 202429
May 202443
April 202434
March 20242
February 202437
January 202433
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Northcote Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mowden Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Wilkes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1