Total Crime Rate

30.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Riverside Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 359 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 Riverside Way (DL1 2BG) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Haughton & Springfield average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Way (DL1 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Throstlenest Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Riverside Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Devonshire Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Latimer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dorset Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dorset Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dorset Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorset Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallington Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Devonshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Throstlenest Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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