Crime Rates at Wylam Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2QA

Wylam Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 147th highest crime rate of 359 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 Wylam Avenue (DL1 2QA) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wylam Avenue (DL1 2QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furness Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsway (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.