DL3 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7RU

DL3 7RU, Darlington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.51 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7RU, encompassing approximately 2220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)

DL3 7RU 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 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4163.51-12.77%
Shoplifting3418.47-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1515.32-55.88%
Public order146.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.31-43.75%
Drugs84.05-20.00%
Burglary73.6040.00%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime11.35-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4777.93-32.86%
Shoplifting3721.17-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour3416.67-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1615.32-11.11%
Public order147.21-6.67%
Drugs106.3142.86%
Burglary54.50-37.50%
Other theft32.25-66.67%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-88.89%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

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 offences70108.1155.56%
Shoplifting5931.5343.90%
Anti-social behaviour3526.58118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1815.775.88%
Public order158.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.760.00%
Other theft94.0528.57%
Burglary84.0533.33%
Drugs73.6075.00%
Possession of weapons33.150.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences4572.97-19.64%
Shoplifting4120.27-16.33%
Public order1818.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.1188.89%
Anti-social behaviour167.66-42.86%
Other theft77.210.00%
Burglary63.1520.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-25.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.90-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.399.80%
Shoplifting4925.238.89%
Anti-social behaviour2822.0733.33%
Public order1812.6138.46%
Criminal damage and arson98.11-25.00%
Other theft74.0516.67%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Other crime52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-20.00%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.68920.00%
Shoplifting4522.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.270.00%
Public order139.461200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.860.00%
Other theft65.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.700.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.16-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences59.46-87.80%
Public order12.25-94.12%

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
Shoplifting5782.88-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.68-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2718.47125.00%
Public order1712.16142.86%
Criminal damage and arson87.66-11.11%
Other theft73.6016.67%
Drugs53.15-50.00%
Burglary42.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Other crime31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6076.1357.89%
Violence and sexual offences4827.0329.73%
Anti-social behaviour1221.62-25.00%
Drugs105.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-35.71%
Burglary74.05250.00%
Public order73.15-58.82%
Other theft63.15-33.33%
Other crime42.70300.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3870.72-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3717.128.82%
Public order1716.6741.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.21100.00%
Drugs106.3166.67%
Other theft94.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.05133.33%
Bicycle theft33.1550.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other crime10.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting4161.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.320.00%
Public order126.760.00%
Other theft105.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Drugs63.150.00%
Other crime42.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202435
June 202416
May 202428
April 202421
March 202421
February 202427
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202470
June 202445
May 202456
April 202451
March 20245
February 202441
January 202448
December 202337
November 202334

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

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 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202459
June 202441
May 202449
April 202445
February 202457
January 202460
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236

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

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7RU 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. North Lodge Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vane Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1