Total Crime Rate
136.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lorn Walk area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 105th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lorn Walk (DL1 3QL) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lorn Walk (DL1 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jura Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kilmarnock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlebay Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlebay Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunrobin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lismore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lismore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jura Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ardmore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lismore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Hall Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyll Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyll Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Killin Road | β |
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