Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, Darlington, DL1 1BL

Kestrel Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 137th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kestrel Close (DL1 1BL) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the North Road average (206.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (DL1 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.