Crime Rates at Poppy Close, Darlington, DL1 3FF

Poppy Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 57th 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 Poppy Close (DL1 3FF) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Close (DL1 3FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.