Crime Rates at High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UP

High Northgate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 22nd 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 High Northgate (DL1 1UP) in the last 12 months was 332.3 per 1,000 residents and was 430.1% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 134.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Northgate (DL1 1UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Dobbin Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.