ELTON ROAD, DL3 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 8LU

ELTON ROAD, DL3 8LU, Darlington has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 population. This DL3 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 8LU, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL3 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elton Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Heatherwood Grove with total crimes: 2

ELTON ROAD, DL3 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.45-25.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.280.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.530.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.590.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.75-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson74.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.530.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
November 20235

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 8LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Heatherwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Spruce Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1