Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tempest Court area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 175th highest 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 Tempest Court (DL1 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tempest Court (DL1 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Elmcroft. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmcroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elmcroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Davison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Earl Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bensham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bensham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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