BRACKEN ROAD, DL3 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL3 9LX

BRACKEN ROAD, DL3 9LX, Darlington has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This DL3 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL3 9LX, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL3 9LX area, explore the DL3 9LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DL3 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hamsterley Street with total crimes: 3
  • Acacia Street with total crimes: 3

BRACKEN ROAD, DL3 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.9814.29%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.07-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-56.25%
Other crime21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-80.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.530.00%
Vehicle crime103.09100.00%
Public order62.20500.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8030.77%
Anti-social behaviour143.7555.56%
Vehicle crime53.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.50-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-75.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.040.00%
Vehicle crime83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Shoplifting11.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1466.67%
Vehicle crime74.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.650.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202320
November 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL3 9LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 2. Hamsterley Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acacia Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coniston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Heatherwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newfoundland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollyhurst Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pierremont Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Forcett Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moorlands Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pierremont Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Olympic Street
    Total1
    Other theft1