DL3 7DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7DU

DL3 7DU, Darlington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7DU, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-13.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL3 7DU 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

DL3 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.26-13.73%
Shoplifting2712.16-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.46-50.00%
Drugs134.4244.44%
Public order113.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.04-47.62%
Burglary73.04133.33%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.38-31.08%
Shoplifting3514.10-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour329.68-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson218.8516.67%
Public order145.8116.67%
Drugs93.8780.00%
Other theft32.49-62.50%
Burglary30.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-88.89%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.1464.44%
Shoplifting5320.4670.97%
Anti-social behaviour3314.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.120.00%
Public order124.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.32350.00%
Burglary92.4950.00%
Other theft82.4933.33%
Drugs52.2125.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.85-27.42%
Shoplifting3112.44-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.98125.00%
Public order164.98-5.88%
Other theft64.42-14.29%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.805.08%
Shoplifting4017.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0635.00%
Public order177.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-27.27%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Burglary51.9425.00%
Other crime51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Theft from the person41.11300.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.891080.00%
Shoplifting3216.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.85-4.76%
Public order155.531400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15450.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.02-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences55.81-90.74%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-80.00%
Public order10.55-93.75%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.748.00%
Shoplifting5414.93-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2214.9346.67%
Public order166.08128.57%
Other theft114.4257.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-23.08%
Drugs62.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Burglary41.66-50.00%
Theft from the person41.11300.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5549.2189.66%
Violence and sexual offences5015.2021.95%
Anti-social behaviour1513.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.158.33%
Drugs93.59-10.00%
Burglary82.49300.00%
Other theft72.21-41.67%
Public order71.94-56.25%
Other crime51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences4143.130.00%
Shoplifting2911.33-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour218.0250.00%
Public order165.8160.00%
Other theft124.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.3250.00%
Drugs103.32233.33%
Vehicle crime72.7675.00%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.320.00%
Shoplifting3811.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.500.00%
Public order103.870.00%
Other theft92.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Other crime42.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202433
June 202418
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 20241
February 202416
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
July 202474
June 202445
May 202462
April 202459
March 20245
February 202454
January 202450
December 202341
November 202341

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 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 202338

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
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 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7DU 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1