Crime Rates at Kingfisher Way, Darlington, DL1 1FS

Kingfisher Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 76th 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 Kingfisher Way (DL1 1FS) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the North Road average (213.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 453.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingfisher Way (DL1 1FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stray, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Mead (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.