DUKE STREET, DL3 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7AJ

DUKE STREET, DL3 7AJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.21 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

DL3 7AJ 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

DUKE STREET, DL3 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.21-18.37%
Shoplifting2712.49-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour158.43-51.61%
Public order134.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-52.63%
Drugs92.81-10.00%
Burglary72.8140.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.01-25.76%
Shoplifting3515.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3110.93-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson199.680.00%
Public order135.93-13.33%
Drugs104.0642.86%
Burglary53.12-37.50%
Other theft31.56-66.67%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-88.89%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.4350.00%
Shoplifting5520.6077.42%
Anti-social behaviour3417.17112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6111.76%
Public order155.930.00%
Vehicle crime94.680.00%
Other theft92.8150.00%
Burglary82.8133.33%
Drugs72.5075.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.89-25.42%
Shoplifting3113.74-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson179.6888.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.31-38.46%
Public order154.99-11.76%
Burglary64.6820.00%
Other theft61.87-14.29%
Drugs41.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Robbery21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.3215.69%
Shoplifting4118.4228.12%
Anti-social behaviour2612.8018.18%
Public order178.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-10.00%
Other theft72.8116.67%
Other crime62.1950.00%
Burglary51.8766.67%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.39920.00%
Shoplifting3215.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.9910.00%
Public order146.871300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.370.00%
Other theft63.120.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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 behaviour208.12-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences56.24-89.36%
Public order11.56-93.75%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5460.56-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4716.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.67100.00%
Public order168.74128.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Other theft93.1228.57%
Vehicle crime62.81100.00%
Drugs51.87-50.00%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5653.3893.10%
Violence and sexual offences4717.4814.63%
Anti-social behaviour1414.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-28.57%
Drugs103.120.00%
Other theft73.12-30.00%
Burglary72.19250.00%
Public order72.19-56.25%
Other crime52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.7017.14%
Shoplifting2912.80-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour209.0533.33%
Public order166.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.9940.00%
Other theft104.37-9.09%
Drugs103.12150.00%
Vehicle crime73.12133.33%
Bicycle theft32.1950.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting3942.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.930.00%
Public order124.680.00%
Other theft113.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
April 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

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 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202434
June 202416
May 202426
April 202422
March 202420
February 202428
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202466
June 202444
May 202459
April 202451
March 20245
February 202447
January 202447
December 202341
November 202335

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202455
June 202431
May 202441
April 202432
February 202454
January 202456
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 7AJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1