Crime Rates at Russell Street, Darlington, DL1 1TB

Russell Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 7th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street (DL1 1TB) in the last 12 months was 674.4 per 1,000 residents and was 976.0% higher than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 252.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (DL1 1TB), the main crime hotspot is near John Dobbin Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.