Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crossway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 116th lowest 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 The Crossway (DL1 1ER) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crossway (DL1 1ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stray, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Mead (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingfisher Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Crossway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Stray | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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