Crime Rates at Rockwell Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AX

Rockwell Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rockwell Avenue (DL1 2AX) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rockwell Avenue (DL1 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Bishop Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.