Total Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gibb Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 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 Gibb Avenue (DL1 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 2.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibb Avenue (DL1 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Harringay Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gibb Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harringay Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Red Hall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harringay Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harringay Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Roker Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Red Hall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spindle Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Headingley Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coombe Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coombe Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Harringay Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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