DL3 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7JX

DL3 7JX, Darlington has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.92 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7JX, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

DL3 7JX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

DL3 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.920.00%
Shoplifting3420.88-5.56%
Public order1616.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.28-38.46%
Drugs83.88-11.11%
Burglary73.8840.00%
Other theft43.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Other crime11.46-66.67%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4377.69-32.81%
Shoplifting3620.88-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour3017.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.57-18.75%
Public order126.31-14.29%
Drugs95.8350.00%
Burglary54.37-16.67%
Other theft32.43-66.67%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-71.43%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64110.2252.38%
Shoplifting6131.0845.24%
Anti-social behaviour3629.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.480.00%
Public order147.77-6.67%
Other theft96.8028.57%
Vehicle crime74.370.00%
Burglary63.4020.00%
Drugs62.91100.00%
Possession of weapons32.910.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.78-17.65%
Shoplifting4220.39-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.39100.00%
Public order157.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.28-44.44%
Other theft77.2816.67%
Burglary53.4066.67%
Drugs32.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.97-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5190.324.08%
Shoplifting5024.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour2724.288.00%
Public order1813.1138.46%
Criminal damage and arson88.74-27.27%
Other theft63.8820.00%
Other crime52.9166.67%
Bicycle theft42.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.940.00%
Drugs41.94-20.00%
Theft from the person31.94200.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4980.60880.00%
Shoplifting4523.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.8513.64%
Public order1312.141200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.310.00%
Bicycle theft55.340.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.60-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.68-87.18%
Public order12.43-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5787.89-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences3927.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9492.31%
Public order1712.14142.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.250.00%
Other theft54.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Burglary52.43-28.57%
Drugs52.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Bicycle theft41.94300.00%
Theft from the person31.94200.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6183.0360.53%
Violence and sexual offences4529.6221.62%
Anti-social behaviour1321.85-13.33%
Drugs106.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.86-35.71%
Other theft74.37-12.50%
Burglary73.40600.00%
Public order73.40-58.82%
Other crime43.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3874.29-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3718.455.71%
Public order1717.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour158.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson147.2855.56%
Drugs106.80150.00%
Other theft84.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.88250.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4166.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3519.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.990.00%
Public order136.800.00%
Other theft126.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.830.00%
Drugs44.370.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239

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 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202464
June 202442
May 202451
April 202449
March 20245
February 202439
January 202445
December 202337
November 202335

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202436
June 202415
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202425
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202461
June 202442
May 202450
April 202445
February 202457
January 202461
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
February 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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7JX 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1