Total Crime Rate
121.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Huntingdon Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road , and the 117th highest crime rate of 359 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 Huntingdon Close (DL1 2EF) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the North Road average (206.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huntingdon Close (DL1 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Harringay Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ted Fletcher Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Red Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harringay Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harringay Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harringay Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harringay Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Andrews Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haydock Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ted Fletcher Court | — |
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