Crime Rates at Millrace Close, Darlington, DL1 3SQ

Millrace Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 359 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 Millrace Close (DL1 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Millrace Close (DL1 3SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gatehouse Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockton Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.