Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pendleton Road South area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 53rd lowest 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 Pendleton Road South (DL1 2HF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pendleton Road South (DL1 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumberland Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gurney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Short Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Short Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edmund Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gurney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gurney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldam Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shildon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
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