DL3 7NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7NF

DL3 7NF, Darlington has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.82 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7NF 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 7NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7NF, encompassing approximately 2047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

DL3 7NF 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 7NF 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.82-4.35%
Shoplifting3421.49-8.11%
Public order1616.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.81-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson87.33-50.00%
Drugs83.91-20.00%
Burglary73.9140.00%
Other theft43.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4683.52-29.23%
Shoplifting3722.47-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour3218.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1615.63-11.11%
Public order137.81-7.14%
Drugs106.3566.67%
Burglary54.88-37.50%
Other theft32.44-66.67%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-77.78%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.2944.44%
Shoplifting6131.7545.24%
Anti-social behaviour3629.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.5812.50%
Public order148.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime96.840.00%
Other theft94.4028.57%
Burglary84.4033.33%
Drugs63.9150.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.61-18.18%
Shoplifting4221.98-16.00%
Public order1820.51-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson168.7977.78%
Anti-social behaviour167.81-44.83%
Other theft77.810.00%
Burglary63.4250.00%
Drugs42.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-25.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.98-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5596.7110.00%
Shoplifting5026.8611.11%
Anti-social behaviour2924.4216.00%
Public order1914.1646.15%
Criminal damage and arson99.28-18.18%
Other theft74.4016.67%
Other crime63.4250.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-20.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Drugs41.95-20.00%
Theft from the person31.95200.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5082.54900.00%
Shoplifting4524.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.988.70%
Public order1312.211200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.350.00%
Other theft65.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.16-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences511.23-87.80%
Public order12.44-94.12%

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
Shoplifting5790.85-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences4127.84-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2720.03107.69%
Public order1713.19142.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.30-11.11%
Other theft73.910.00%
Vehicle crime53.4266.67%
Drugs52.44-50.00%
Burglary42.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft41.95300.00%
Other crime31.95-25.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6185.4860.53%
Violence and sexual offences4929.7922.50%
Anti-social behaviour1323.93-18.75%
Drugs106.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.88-35.71%
Other theft74.40-22.22%
Burglary73.42250.00%
Public order73.42-58.82%
Other crime43.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4078.152.56%
Shoplifting3819.54-7.32%
Public order1718.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour168.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.8175.00%
Drugs106.84100.00%
Other theft94.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.40133.33%
Bicycle theft33.4250.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4169.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.050.00%
Public order136.840.00%
Other theft126.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.860.00%
Drugs53.910.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

Crime by Type

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 20248
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202465
June 202445
May 202455
April 202450
March 20245
February 202441
January 202449
December 202340
November 202339

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202436
June 202416
May 202429
April 202425
March 202423
February 202427
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 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 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
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 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7NF 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. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1