Crime Rates at North Road, Darlington, DL1 3AF

North Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 112th 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 3AF) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (DL1 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmcroft, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Hill (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.