Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Davison Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 17th 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 Davison Road (DL1 3DS) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Davison Road (DL1 3DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmcroft, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmcroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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