Crime Rates at Atholl Close, Darlington, DL1 3PG

Atholl Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 136th highest 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 Atholl Close (DL1 3PG) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atholl Close (DL1 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Whinfield Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.