Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Louisa Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Louisa Street (DL1 4ED) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Louisa Street (DL1 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Rocket Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bank Top & Lascelles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6280 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trevithick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridsdale Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rocket Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rocket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dickinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rocket Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falmer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rocket Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridsdale Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dinsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
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