Crime Rates at Harris Street, Darlington, DL1 4JA

Harris Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 359 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 Harris Street (DL1 4JA) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harris Street (DL1 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Keats Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.