DL3 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7AB

DL3 7AB, Darlington has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.78 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7AB, encompassing approximately 2481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

DL3 7AB 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
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

DL3 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.78-17.02%
Shoplifting2715.71-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1610.88-51.52%
Public order136.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.24-47.06%
Drugs83.63-20.00%
Burglary73.2240.00%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.49-31.88%
Shoplifting3518.94-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour3314.10-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson1713.30-5.56%
Public order146.85-6.67%
Drugs105.6442.86%
Burglary54.03-37.50%
Other theft32.01-66.67%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-88.89%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6993.8860.47%
Shoplifting5327.8070.97%
Anti-social behaviour3521.35118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1814.105.88%
Public order157.25-6.25%
Vehicle crime96.040.00%
Other theft93.6350.00%
Burglary83.6314.29%
Drugs73.2275.00%
Possession of weapons32.820.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.63-24.56%
Shoplifting3117.32-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson1712.4988.89%
Anti-social behaviour166.85-42.86%
Public order166.45-5.88%
Burglary76.4540.00%
Other theft62.82-14.29%
Drugs42.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Robbery21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.9414.00%
Shoplifting4022.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.1233.33%
Public order1711.2830.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.85-18.18%
Other theft73.6316.67%
Burglary52.8266.67%
Other crime52.0125.00%
Theft from the person42.01300.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.64900.00%
Shoplifting3220.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.895.00%
Public order138.461200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.240.00%
Other theft64.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Drugs52.010.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.48-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences58.06-87.80%
Public order12.01-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5474.13-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4121.76-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour2716.52107.69%
Public order1710.88142.86%
Other theft96.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-11.11%
Drugs53.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Burglary41.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.61300.00%
Other crime31.61-25.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5566.4889.66%
Violence and sexual offences4622.1624.32%
Anti-social behaviour1318.53-18.75%
Drugs105.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-35.71%
Other theft73.63-30.00%
Burglary72.82250.00%
Public order72.82-56.25%
Other crime42.82300.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-71.43%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.635.71%
Shoplifting2914.91-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1611.686.67%
Public order166.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.4555.56%
Other theft105.6411.11%
Drugs104.03100.00%
Vehicle crime74.03133.33%
Bicycle theft32.8250.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3954.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.100.00%
Public order126.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.830.00%
Other theft93.630.00%
Drugs53.630.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202435
June 202416
May 202428
April 202421
March 202420
February 202427
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202469
June 202443
May 202457
April 202450
March 20245
February 202441
January 202446
December 202337
November 202335

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202453
June 202431
May 202440
April 202432
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7AB 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. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1