Crime Rates at Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DY

Brunel Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 363 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 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the North Road average (213.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Way (DL1 1DY), the main crime hotspot is near Rocket Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.