WEST CRESCENT, DL3 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7PS

WEST CRESCENT, DL3 7PS, Darlington has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.98 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7PS, encompassing approximately 4685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

DL3 7PS 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

WEST CRESCENT, DL3 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.98-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson164.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-52.17%
Shoplifting112.35-26.67%
Public order102.3542.86%
Drugs82.13166.67%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Other theft61.28500.00%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.7035.29%
Violence and sexual offences234.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.9138.46%
Shoplifting153.84-60.53%
Public order73.20-36.36%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.2353.33%
Shoplifting389.8231.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.1130.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.638.33%
Public order112.7722.22%
Vehicle crime82.35166.67%
Burglary61.710.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Drugs21.07-66.67%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.25-25.00%
Shoplifting296.40-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.7720.00%
Public order92.56-10.00%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Burglary61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.09-14.89%
Shoplifting338.54120.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.0431.25%
Public order104.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-9.09%
Other theft62.1350.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.822250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.03-23.81%
Shoplifting153.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.20450.00%
Public order112.351000.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour215.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson24.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-95.65%
Public order10.43-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.9339.39%
Shoplifting459.82-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.6088.89%
Public order113.63120.00%
Vehicle crime82.3560.00%
Other theft81.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-60.00%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5029.8892.31%
Violence and sexual offences3310.673.12%
Criminal damage and arson157.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-50.00%
Burglary71.92250.00%
Other theft51.49-44.44%
Public order51.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.610.00%
Shoplifting266.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour185.5563.64%
Criminal damage and arson123.84100.00%
Other theft92.5680.00%
Public order91.9228.57%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.700.00%
Shoplifting226.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.700.00%
Public order72.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202446
June 202430
May 202440
April 202447
March 20242
February 202446
January 202433
December 202332
November 202332

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202421
February 202417
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20241
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202438
June 202429
May 202433
April 202415
February 202445
January 202450
December 202326
November 202322

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7PS 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kingston Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barningham Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Elmfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Reid Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dodds Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Marshall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Easson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Salisbury Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Woodland Road South Back
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1