DL3 7QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7QP

DL3 7QP, Darlington has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.10 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7QP 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 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7QP, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)

DL3 7QP 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 7QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4391.10-20.37%
Shoplifting3426.11-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2020.65-51.22%
Public order1412.15-6.67%
Drugs98.50-25.00%
Burglary85.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-58.82%
Other theft54.2566.67%
Bicycle theft33.04200.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54116.60-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour4132.79-4.65%
Shoplifting3724.90-37.29%
Criminal damage and arson1722.47-10.53%
Public order1510.32-11.76%
Drugs129.11100.00%
Burglary57.29-37.50%
Other theft33.04-70.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70154.2642.86%
Shoplifting5942.5140.48%
Anti-social behaviour4335.83104.76%
Criminal damage and arson1926.115.56%
Public order1711.54-10.53%
Vehicle crime1010.320.00%
Other theft106.0742.86%
Burglary86.070.00%
Drugs64.8650.00%
Bicycle theft33.640.00%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49106.28-15.52%
Shoplifting4229.76-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2125.51-36.36%
Public order1912.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1811.5450.00%
Burglary810.9360.00%
Other theft74.8616.67%
Drugs44.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.61-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58126.9318.37%
Shoplifting5035.226.38%
Anti-social behaviour3330.3726.92%
Public order2220.0446.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.360.00%
Other theft67.29-14.29%
Burglary53.6466.67%
Other crime53.0425.00%
Drugs53.040.00%
Bicycle theft43.04-20.00%
Robbery32.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Theft from the person31.8250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49107.49880.00%
Shoplifting4729.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.54-3.70%
Public order1515.79650.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.110.00%
Other theft77.290.00%
Bicycle theft54.250.00%
Drugs53.040.00%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.26-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences516.40-87.80%
Public order23.04-88.24%
Other crime11.21-66.67%

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
Shoplifting57114.17-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4134.62-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2824.9075.00%
Public order1717.00112.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.320.00%
Other theft75.470.00%
Drugs64.25-40.00%
Burglary53.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.04150.00%
Bicycle theft43.04300.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Theft from the person31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60110.5357.89%
Violence and sexual offences5436.4422.73%
Anti-social behaviour1632.79-5.88%
Drugs109.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.07-40.00%
Burglary95.47350.00%
Public order85.47-55.56%
Other theft74.86-36.36%
Other crime34.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44103.85-2.22%
Shoplifting3826.72-7.32%
Public order1823.0838.46%
Anti-social behaviour1710.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1510.32114.29%
Other theft119.110.00%
Drugs116.6883.33%
Vehicle crime86.68166.67%
Bicycle theft34.8650.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Other crime11.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4592.920.00%
Shoplifting4127.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.900.00%
Public order1311.540.00%
Other theft117.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.680.00%
Drugs64.250.00%
Other crime53.640.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202443
June 202421
May 202433
April 202426
March 202427
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 20242
February 202417
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202418
May 202412
April 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202470
June 202449
May 202458
April 202449
March 20245
February 202441
January 202454
December 202344
November 202345

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 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 202450
April 202447
February 202457
January 202460
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7QP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kendrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grace Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1