Crime Rates at Ajax Street, Darlington, DL1 2QW

Ajax Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 171st 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 Ajax Street (DL1 2QW) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher than the Haughton & Springfield average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ajax Street (DL1 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Belsay Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.