DL3 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7BN

DL3 7BN, Darlington has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.33 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7BN, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL3 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

DL3 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.33-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.78-31.25%
Public order102.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-40.00%
Shoplifting82.36-46.67%
Drugs72.1016.67%
Burglary61.84500.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.65-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.5777.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.207.14%
Shoplifting153.94-46.43%
Drugs63.9450.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.8965.38%
Shoplifting2811.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.3655.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-18.18%
Public order82.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.01-38.10%
Shoplifting216.83-30.00%
Public order115.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.89-43.75%
Burglary62.3620.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.682.44%
Shoplifting3011.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.8860.00%
Public order114.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.591950.00%
Shoplifting1510.770.00%
Public order113.941000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.47-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-94.59%
Public order10.53-92.31%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.2527.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.7254.55%
Public order134.47160.00%
Other theft93.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.8475.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.2195.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.89-15.38%
Burglary62.89500.00%
Public order51.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.31-42.86%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.1120.83%
Shoplifting207.6217.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.2562.50%
Public order113.42120.00%
Other theft102.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Vehicle crime72.10133.33%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.490.00%
Shoplifting176.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.470.00%
Other theft82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202443
June 202426
May 202442
April 202441
March 20242
February 202437
January 202429
December 202329
November 202324

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20244

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20241
February 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202417
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202428
June 202421
May 202430
April 202415
February 202439
January 202439
December 202320
November 202317

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1