DL3 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7BL

DL3 7BL, Darlington has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7BL, encompassing approximately 4099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

DL3 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10
  • Trinity Road with total crimes: 3

DL3 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-18.18%
Public order72.20600.00%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-66.67%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.22-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.6812.50%
Shoplifting32.20-66.67%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.5288.24%
Shoplifting97.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Public order81.95100.00%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.61-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson94.1512.50%
Shoplifting92.20-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-46.67%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.4742.11%
Shoplifting166.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.66166.67%
Public order51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.171800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.64-10.00%
Shoplifting82.20700.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-96.55%
Shoplifting10.24-96.15%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.2038.10%
Shoplifting267.07-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour96.3428.57%
Other theft72.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-71.43%
Public order40.98100.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.71107.69%
Violence and sexual offences216.5910.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.12180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-36.36%
Burglary61.710.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.59-13.64%
Shoplifting134.64333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.17175.00%
Public order72.6840.00%
Vehicle crime61.7150.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-50.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.370.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202432
June 202417
May 202427
April 202419
March 20241
February 202429
January 202421
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 202426
January 202427
December 202313
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7BL 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. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1