Crime Rates at Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DY

Brunel Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 165th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Way (DL1 1DY) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the North Road average (206.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Way (DL1 1DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Crescent, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.