Total Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.9 2/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bensham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 10th 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 Bensham Road (DL1 3DF) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bensham Road (DL1 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Primary Close. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bensham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primary Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakland Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bowman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primary Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Primary Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Primary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmcroft —
Apr 2026Public order Elmcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakland Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmcroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primary Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primary Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garden Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pendleton Road —
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Data Sources

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