Crime Rates at Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EF

Yarm Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 150th 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 Yarm Road (DL1 1EF) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the North Road average (213.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yarm Road (DL1 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near The Stray. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.