Crime Rates at Sparrow Hall Drive, Darlington, DL1 3PB

Sparrow Hall Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 82nd lowest 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 Sparrow Hall Drive (DL1 3PB) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparrow Hall Drive (DL1 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argyll Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salters Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.