Crime Rates at Hardwick Close, Darlington, DL1 2AU

Hardwick Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 156th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hardwick Close (DL1 2AU) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Haughton & Springfield average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardwick Close (DL1 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whinfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.