Crime Rates at John Williams Boulevard, Darlington, DL1 1LR

John Williams Boulevard area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 84th highest crime rate of 359 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 John Williams Boulevard (DL1 1LR) in the last 12 months was 165.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Williams Boulevard (DL1 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.