Crime Rates at Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UB

Northgate area has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 38th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northgate (DL1 1UB) in the last 12 months was 263.3 per 1,000 residents and was 249.3% higher than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (DL1 1UB), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Street. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.