Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberdeen Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 174th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aberdeen Road (DL1 3QY) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdeen Road (DL1 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Jura Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlebay Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ardmore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nairn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fotheringhay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fotheringhay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jura Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunrobin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lismore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lismore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lismore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlebay Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kilmarnock Road | Under investigation |
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