Total Crime Rate
168.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marigold Court 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 Marigold Court (DL1 1HZ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Marigold Court (DL1 1HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dinsdale Crescent, where police recorded 29 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.
View Crime In North Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyclamen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sundew Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skylark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridsdale Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yellowley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yellowley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Williams Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridsdale Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6280 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trevithick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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