Crime Rates at North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JS

North Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 67th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Road (DL1 2JS) in the last 12 months was 192.9 per 1,000 residents and was 177.6% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (DL1 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primary Close, where police recorded 75 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.