Crime Rates at Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD

Smithfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 109th 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 Smithfield Road (DL1 4DD) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithfield Road (DL1 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.