Crime Rates at Bensham Road, Darlington, DL1 3DF

Bensham Road area has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Bensham Road (DL1 3DF) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bensham Road (DL1 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Primary Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.