DL3 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7LL

DL3 7LL, Darlington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.55 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7LL 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7LL, encompassing approximately 2027 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 7LL area, explore the DL3 7LL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL3 7LL area, visit the DL3 7LL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DL3 7LL 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 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4269.55-10.64%
Shoplifting3420.72-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1616.77-55.56%
Public order147.890.00%
Drugs86.91-20.00%
Burglary73.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-56.25%
Other theft43.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other crime11.48-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4786.32-30.88%
Shoplifting3723.18-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour3618.25-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson1617.76-11.11%
Public order147.89-6.67%
Drugs106.9142.86%
Burglary54.93-37.50%
Other theft32.47-62.50%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-88.89%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68117.9054.55%
Shoplifting5933.5440.48%
Anti-social behaviour3729.10117.65%
Criminal damage and arson1818.255.88%
Public order158.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.400.00%
Other theft84.4414.29%
Burglary83.9533.33%
Drugs73.9575.00%
Possession of weapons33.450.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.41-21.43%
Shoplifting4221.70-14.29%
Public order1820.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.88-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson178.3988.89%
Other theft78.3916.67%
Burglary63.4520.00%
Drugs42.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-25.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.99-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5697.189.80%
Shoplifting4927.628.89%
Anti-social behaviour3224.1733.33%
Public order1815.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.88-25.00%
Other theft64.440.00%
Burglary52.9666.67%
Other crime52.4725.00%
Bicycle theft42.47-20.00%
Drugs41.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5184.84920.00%
Shoplifting4525.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.200.00%
Public order1411.841300.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.910.00%
Other theft65.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.960.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.80-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences511.84-87.80%
Public order12.47-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5790.27-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.12-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2820.22115.38%
Public order1713.81142.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.39-11.11%
Other theft63.950.00%
Drugs52.96-50.00%
Burglary42.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6082.8757.89%
Violence and sexual offences4729.6027.03%
Anti-social behaviour1323.18-13.33%
Drugs106.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.93-35.71%
Burglary74.44250.00%
Public order73.45-58.82%
Other theft63.45-33.33%
Other crime32.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%

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
Shoplifting3876.95-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3718.742.78%
Public order1718.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour158.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.40100.00%
Drugs106.9166.67%
Other theft94.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.44250.00%
Bicycle theft33.4550.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4167.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.760.00%
Public order137.400.00%
Other theft106.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.930.00%
Drugs63.450.00%
Other crime42.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202437
June 202417
May 202432
April 202424
March 202424
February 202428
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202468
June 202444
May 202456
April 202451
March 20245
February 202441
January 202447
December 202337
November 202336

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202459
June 202442
May 202449
April 202445
February 202457
January 202460
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7LL 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. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 21. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1