Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pintail Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 149th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pintail Close (DL1 1FJ) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the North Road average (213.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pintail Close (DL1 1FJ), 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.
View Crime In North Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stray | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skylark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Stray | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Stray | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stray | — |
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