DL3 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7RL

DL3 7RL, Darlington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.36 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7RL, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 7RL area, explore the DL3 7RL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL3 7RL 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 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.36-2.33%
Shoplifting3422.15-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1517.93-50.00%
Public order157.9125.00%
Drugs87.91-11.11%
Burglary74.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-46.15%
Other theft43.6933.33%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other crime11.58-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4384.38-32.81%
Shoplifting3622.68-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour3018.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.82-18.75%
Public order126.86-7.69%
Drugs96.3350.00%
Burglary54.75-16.67%
Other theft32.64-66.67%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-71.43%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.6652.38%
Shoplifting6133.7545.24%
Anti-social behaviour3532.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1618.460.00%
Public order138.44-13.33%
Other theft96.8628.57%
Vehicle crime74.750.00%
Burglary63.6920.00%
Drugs63.16100.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4281.21-16.00%
Shoplifting4222.15-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.15100.00%
Public order158.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.91-44.44%
Other theft77.9116.67%
Burglary53.6966.67%
Drugs32.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Other crime21.05-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5097.568.70%
Shoplifting5026.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2726.378.00%
Public order1814.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson89.49-27.27%
Other theft64.2220.00%
Other crime53.1666.67%
Bicycle theft42.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Drugs42.11-20.00%
Theft from the person32.11200.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 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 offences4685.96820.00%
Shoplifting4524.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.7313.64%
Public order1313.181200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.860.00%
Bicycle theft55.800.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Other crime32.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.77-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.60-87.18%
Public order12.64-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5794.40-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences3930.06-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2520.5792.31%
Public order1713.18142.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.970.00%
Burglary54.75-28.57%
Drugs52.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft42.11300.00%
Other theft42.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Theft from the person32.11200.00%
Other crime21.58-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6188.6060.53%
Violence and sexual offences4432.1725.71%
Anti-social behaviour1323.20-7.14%
Drugs106.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.27-30.77%
Burglary74.75600.00%
Public order73.69-58.82%
Other theft63.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.16-42.86%
Other crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3878.58-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3520.042.94%
Public order1718.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour148.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.3844.44%
Drugs106.86150.00%
Other theft85.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.22600.00%
Bicycle theft33.6950.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4170.67-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.62-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1417.93-6.67%
Public order137.38-13.33%
Other theft126.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3380.00%
Drugs44.7533.33%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5077.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.370.00%
Public order1518.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.910.00%
Other theft87.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202435
June 202415
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202425
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
September 20238

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
September 202315

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202464
June 202442
May 202450
April 202446
March 20245
February 202439
January 202444
December 202335
November 202334
September 202336

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202461
June 202442
May 202450
April 202445
February 202457
January 202461
December 202338
November 202341
September 202350

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7RL 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. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1