Crime Rates at Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3BD

Thompson Street East area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 142nd 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 Thompson Street East (DL1 3BD) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Street East (DL1 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Ruby Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.