DL3 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7PJ

DL3 7PJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.80 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7PJ, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL3 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Outram Court with total crimes: 10

DL3 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.80-16.67%
Shoplifting157.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.09-36.84%
Public order103.090.00%
Drugs82.5733.33%
Burglary72.06133.33%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.89-29.41%
Shoplifting249.26-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour216.175.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.4072.73%
Public order104.8925.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Burglary31.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5746.8154.05%
Violence and sexual offences5114.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.14-15.38%
Public order82.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Burglary71.8016.67%
Other theft61.80-25.00%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.52-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences349.52-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour168.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.1144.44%
Public order123.340.00%
Other theft83.0960.00%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.89-7.69%
Shoplifting4012.3490.48%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2915.79%
Public order125.669.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-10.00%
Burglary52.3166.67%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.981633.33%
Shoplifting2113.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.40-13.64%
Public order114.891000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83400.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.2022.22%
Violence and sexual offences35.66-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-77.78%
Public order10.51-92.86%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5246.29-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4813.3741.18%
Anti-social behaviour1812.3463.64%
Public order144.63180.00%
Other theft103.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.3160.00%
Burglary52.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5638.0693.10%
Violence and sexual offences3414.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-45.00%
Burglary82.83166.67%
Vehicle crime52.06-28.57%
Drugs51.29-28.57%
Public order51.29-54.55%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Other theft41.03-55.56%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.7210.34%
Shoplifting298.23-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour207.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.14140.00%
Public order113.09120.00%
Other theft92.8350.00%
Vehicle crime72.3140.00%
Drugs71.80133.33%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3227.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.460.00%
Other theft63.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202451
June 202434
May 202448
April 202452
March 20243
February 202448
January 202434
December 202332
November 202329

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202420
June 202416
May 202422
April 202419
March 202422
February 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20241
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202457
June 202437
May 202440
April 202421
February 202452
January 202456
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

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 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
February 20244

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1