Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (DL1 3ER) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (DL1 3ER), the main crime hotspot is near Furness Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 | Public order | Furness Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairngorm Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locomotive Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Largo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quantock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Earl Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regal Drive | Under investigation |
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