DL3 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7QE

DL3 7QE, Darlington has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.28 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7QE, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-48.72% decrease)

DL3 7QE 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 7QE 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44109.28-10.20%
Shoplifting3731.22-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2026.26-48.72%
Public order1414.190.00%
Burglary89.9360.00%
Drugs85.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.68-58.82%
Other theft54.9725.00%
Bicycle theft33.55200.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Other crime11.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49131.28-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour3934.770.00%
Shoplifting3827.68-37.70%
Criminal damage and arson1726.97-10.53%
Public order1412.060.00%
Drugs119.9383.33%
Burglary57.81-37.50%
Other theft43.55-55.56%
Other crime32.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-75.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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 offences65169.6035.42%
Shoplifting6146.1329.79%
Anti-social behaviour3943.2977.27%
Criminal damage and arson1927.680.00%
Public order1413.48-26.32%
Other theft99.930.00%
Vehicle crime86.390.00%
Burglary85.6833.33%
Drugs65.68100.00%
Other crime34.2650.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48128.44-2.04%
Shoplifting4734.06-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour2233.35-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1915.61111.11%
Public order1913.48-9.52%
Other theft913.4828.57%
Burglary66.3950.00%
Drugs34.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-25.00%
Theft from the person22.13-33.33%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52137.678.33%
Violence and sexual offences4936.90-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3234.7710.34%
Public order2122.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.90-18.18%
Other theft76.39-12.50%
Drugs54.970.00%
Bicycle theft43.55-20.00%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Other crime42.840.00%
Possession of weapons32.840.00%
Theft from the person32.1350.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50128.44900.00%
Shoplifting4835.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.0611.54%
Public order1520.581400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.640.00%
Other theft87.810.00%
Bicycle theft55.680.00%
Drugs53.550.00%
Other crime43.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.45-87.18%
Public order13.55-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60127.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3942.58-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2627.6885.71%
Public order1718.45142.86%
Criminal damage and arson812.060.00%
Burglary55.68-50.00%
Drugs53.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.5533.33%
Bicycle theft42.84300.00%
Other theft42.84-33.33%
Theft from the person32.84200.00%
Other crime22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

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
Shoplifting60122.0636.36%
Violence and sexual offences4742.5820.51%
Anti-social behaviour1433.350.00%
Burglary109.93900.00%
Drugs107.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.10-46.67%
Public order75.68-61.11%
Other theft64.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.26200.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44117.094.76%
Violence and sexual offences3931.228.33%
Public order1827.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson1512.77114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1410.640.00%
Other theft109.93-9.09%
Drugs107.10150.00%
Vehicle crime87.10700.00%
Bicycle theft35.6850.00%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4295.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.550.00%
Public order149.930.00%
Other theft119.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.810.00%
Drugs44.970.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202439
June 202422
May 202432
April 202429
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202465
June 202448
May 202449
April 202450
March 20245
February 202439
January 202447
December 202339
November 202336

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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7QE 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1