Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leyburn Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 124th 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 Leyburn Road (DL1 2EX) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leyburn Road (DL1 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Wales Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendleton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brougham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wensleydale Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shildon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wales Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shildon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephen Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mellor Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mellor Court | Under investigation |
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