DL3 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7HZ

DL3 7HZ, Darlington has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.21 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7HZ, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

DL3 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • West Row with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

DL3 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.210.00%
Public order1311.55116.67%
Shoplifting115.78-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.89-64.29%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.32-16.13%
Shoplifting1711.55-57.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.22-22.22%
Public order63.1120.00%
Drugs52.67-16.67%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4055.9829.03%
Violence and sexual offences3117.7710.71%
Anti-social behaviour1813.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.00-18.18%
Other theft64.0020.00%
Drugs62.67200.00%
Public order52.67-58.33%
Burglary42.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.87-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2813.77-26.32%
Public order1212.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-44.44%
Other theft54.44150.00%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.2140.74%
Shoplifting3216.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour1814.2238.46%
Public order118.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.22-25.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3041.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.332600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.00-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson85.780.00%
Public order53.55400.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.000.00%
Public order17.11-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-95.45%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3848.87-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences2216.88-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour169.7760.00%
Public order97.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0075.00%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.89-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4246.6561.54%
Violence and sexual offences2718.6658.82%
Anti-social behaviour1012.0011.11%
Drugs74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-50.00%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.3252.94%
Violence and sexual offences1711.55-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0033.33%
Drugs73.55133.33%
Public order73.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.11100.00%
Other theft41.78-50.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.770.00%
Shoplifting179.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.550.00%
Other theft84.000.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202431
June 202428
May 202438
April 202427
March 20241
February 202422
January 202427
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202418
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202440
June 202431
May 202432
April 202430
February 202438
January 202442
December 202326
November 202317

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Harewood Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1