Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daryngton 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 Daryngton Close (DL1 2BA) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Daryngton Close (DL1 2BA), 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 | Lyonette Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsay Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Hall Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meldon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meldon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Killin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falstone Terrace | β |
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