Crime Rates at Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

Boston Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Boston Close (DL1 2RF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boston Close (DL1 2RF), 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.