Crime Rates at Askrigg Street, Darlington, DL1 2EY

Askrigg Street 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 Askrigg Street (DL1 2EY) 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 Askrigg Street (DL1 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wales Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.