DL3 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7QU

DL3 7QU, Darlington has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.01 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7QU, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)

DL3 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

DL3 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50116.01-9.09%
Shoplifting3733.72-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2324.96-45.24%
Public order1415.51-26.32%
Drugs129.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.09-57.14%
Burglary86.0760.00%
Other theft65.4050.00%
Possession of weapons44.05300.00%
Bicycle theft32.70200.00%
Other crime22.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55144.34-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour4237.10-2.33%
Shoplifting3828.33-37.70%
Criminal damage and arson2125.63-27.59%
Drugs2114.16133.33%
Public order1914.1618.75%
Burglary512.81-37.50%
Other theft43.37-60.00%
Other crime42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime12.70-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71180.0833.96%
Shoplifting6147.8929.79%
Anti-social behaviour4341.1465.38%
Criminal damage and arson2929.0061.11%
Public order1619.56-23.81%
Other theft1010.7911.11%
Vehicle crime96.740.00%
Drugs96.0712.50%
Burglary86.070.00%
Other crime35.40200.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-33.33%
Robbery11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53132.87-11.67%
Shoplifting4735.75-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2631.70-25.71%
Public order2117.54-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1814.1628.57%
Other theft912.1450.00%
Drugs86.0760.00%
Burglary85.40100.00%
Bicycle theft35.40-25.00%
Theft from the person22.02-50.00%
Robbery11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60146.3617.65%
Shoplifting5340.476.00%
Anti-social behaviour3535.7516.67%
Public order2323.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson1415.5116.67%
Other theft69.44-14.29%
Drugs54.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.37-20.00%
Burglary42.70100.00%
Theft from the person42.70100.00%
Other crime42.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Robbery22.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51127.48920.00%
Shoplifting5034.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.727.14%
Public order1720.23750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.470.00%
Other theft78.090.00%
Drugs64.720.00%
Other crime54.05400.00%
Bicycle theft53.370.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.283.70%
Violence and sexual offences518.89-88.37%
Public order23.37-87.50%
Other crime11.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60131.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4340.47-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour2729.0058.82%
Public order1618.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.79-10.00%
Drugs96.07-30.77%
Burglary66.07-45.45%
Possession of weapons64.05100.00%
Other theft54.05-44.44%
Other crime43.3733.33%
Bicycle theft42.70300.00%
Theft from the person32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60129.5036.36%
Violence and sexual offences5240.474.00%
Anti-social behaviour1735.076.25%
Drugs1311.478.33%
Burglary118.77450.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.42-41.18%
Public order106.74-47.37%
Other theft96.74-18.18%
Possession of weapons36.07200.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Robbery12.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50124.788.70%
Shoplifting4433.724.76%
Public order1929.6818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1712.8170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.47-15.79%
Drugs1210.79140.00%
Other theft118.090.00%
Vehicle crime87.42166.67%
Bicycle theft35.4050.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46107.920.00%
Shoplifting4231.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1928.330.00%
Public order1612.810.00%
Other theft1110.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.420.00%
Other crime56.740.00%
Drugs53.370.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202442
July 202443
June 202426
May 202435
April 202430
March 202428
February 202427
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202429
June 202418
May 202414
April 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 20242
February 202416
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 202471
June 202453
May 202460
April 202451
March 20245
February 202443
January 202452
December 202350
November 202346

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.20 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 202453
April 202450
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
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 7QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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