Crime Rates at Milton Street, Darlington, DL1 4ET

Milton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 83rd 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 Milton Street (DL1 4ET) in the last 12 months was 156.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Street (DL1 4ET), the main crime hotspot is near Gilling Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.