Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyonette Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 125th highest crime rate of 363 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 Lyonette Road (DL1 2AS) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher than the Haughton & Springfield average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyonette Road (DL1 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Belsay Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haughton & Springfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Hall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyonette Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsay Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Killin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falstone Terrace | — |
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