Crime Rates at Meldon Close, Darlington, DL1 2BB

Meldon Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 176th highest 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 Meldon Close (DL1 2BB) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meldon Close (DL1 2BB), 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.