Total Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Helmsdale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 21st 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 Helmsdale Close (DL1 3TT) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

In the area around Helmsdale Close (DL1 3TT), the main crime hotspot is near Furness Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Helmsdale Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakwood Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Furness Street —
Sep 2025Public order Furness Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Largo Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Locomotive Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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