Crime Rates at Riverside Way, Darlington, DL1 2TP

Riverside Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 359 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 Riverside Way (DL1 2TP) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the Haughton & Springfield average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Way (DL1 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quantock Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littlebeck Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.