DL3 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7JD

DL3 7JD, Darlington has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.83 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7JD, encompassing approximately 1876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL3 7JD 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

DL3 7JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.83-22.00%
Shoplifting2720.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.39-50.00%
Public order129.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.40-52.94%
Drugs84.26-33.33%
Burglary74.2640.00%
Other theft43.7333.33%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.95-25.37%
Shoplifting3626.65-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3419.19-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1718.126.25%
Public order159.060.00%
Drugs128.0050.00%
Burglary56.40-44.44%
Other theft32.67-70.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67123.6745.65%
Shoplifting5335.7170.97%
Anti-social behaviour3528.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.66-11.11%
Public order158.53-6.25%
Other theft108.0066.67%
Vehicle crime95.330.00%
Burglary94.8028.57%
Drugs84.80100.00%
Possession of weapons34.260.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.62-23.33%
Shoplifting3124.52-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2016.52-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1810.6680.00%
Public order169.59-11.11%
Burglary78.5340.00%
Other theft63.73-14.29%
Drugs43.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.3527.66%
Shoplifting4231.9823.53%
Anti-social behaviour2922.3926.09%
Public order1815.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson109.59-16.67%
Other theft75.3316.67%
Burglary53.7325.00%
Other crime52.6725.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Robbery21.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.16840.00%
Shoplifting3425.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.1215.00%
Public order1312.261200.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.930.00%
Other theft66.400.00%
Bicycle theft53.200.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Other crime42.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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 behaviour2013.86-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences510.66-88.10%
Public order12.67-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5496.48-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4228.78-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2722.3992.86%
Public order1714.39112.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.06-20.00%
Other theft64.260.00%
Drugs63.20-40.00%
Burglary43.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5588.4989.66%
Violence and sexual offences4629.3224.32%
Anti-social behaviour1424.52-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.46-28.57%
Drugs105.330.00%
Public order85.33-50.00%
Burglary74.26250.00%
Other theft63.73-40.00%
Other crime33.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.42-9.76%
Shoplifting2919.72-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1715.46-15.00%
Public order169.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.53133.33%
Other theft107.460.00%
Drugs105.33100.00%
Vehicle crime75.33133.33%
Bicycle theft33.7350.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.290.00%
Shoplifting3921.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.790.00%
Public order1210.660.00%
Other theft106.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.330.00%
Drugs53.200.00%
Other crime52.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202435
June 202420
May 202429
April 202423
March 202420
February 202427
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202467
June 202446
May 202460
April 202447
March 20245
February 202442
January 202446
December 202337
November 202341

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202453
June 202431
May 202442
April 202434
February 202454
January 202455
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

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 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7JD 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. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Dobbin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1