Total Crime Rate
275.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neasham Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 33rd 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 Neasham Road (DL1 4AD) in the last 12 months was 275.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neasham Road (DL1 4AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanderson Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bank Top & Lascelles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bank Top Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darlington | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rocket Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rocket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rocket Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rocket Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Eastern Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sanderson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleby Close | Under investigation |
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