Total Crime Rate
115.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lingfield Green area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 363 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 Lingfield Green (DL1 1DD) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the North Road average (213.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lingfield Green (DL1 1DD), 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 (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Earl Carlson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earl Carlson Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Carlson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earl Carlson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albatross Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Broadway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearwater Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Close | β |
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