WESTCLIFFE COURT, DL3 7UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 7UH

WESTCLIFFE COURT, DL3 7UH, Darlington has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population. This DL3 7UH 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 7UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 7UH, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

DL3 7UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Skinnergate with total crimes: 5

WESTCLIFFE COURT, DL3 7UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.1326.67%
Public order118.25266.67%
Shoplifting94.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.74-21.05%
Shoplifting116.51-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour114.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-37.50%
Drugs52.170.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3141.2314.81%
Violence and sexual offences1913.455.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.770.00%
Other theft63.4750.00%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Public order52.17-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.02-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.72-35.71%
Public order97.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.47-36.36%
Other theft43.04100.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.533.45%
Violence and sexual offences2813.0255.56%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1583.33%
Public order94.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.910.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.91-35.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.79-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences1815.19-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.8175.00%
Public order86.08100.00%
Other theft43.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3740.7954.17%
Violence and sexual offences2516.0678.57%
Anti-social behaviour810.8514.29%
Drugs63.4750.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.42-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour76.080.00%
Vehicle crime43.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-33.33%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Other theft21.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.170.00%
Shoplifting127.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
February 202418
January 202425
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202431
June 202427
May 202430
April 202429
February 202435
January 202437
December 202324
November 202312

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 7UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Langholm Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southend Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Street North Back Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Harewood Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1