Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 46th 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 Rossway (DL1 3RD) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossway (DL1 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Dunrobin Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barmpton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fotheringhay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fotheringhay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nairn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunrobin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloverdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlebay Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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