Crime Rate in Hurworth, ward

Hurworth has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Darlington district and the 3678th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 99th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hurworth in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Darlington district average (122.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hurworth’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hurworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.