Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cobden Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 177th lowest 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 Cobden Street (DL1 4JE) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobden Street (DL1 4JE), 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.
View Crime In Bank Top & Lascelles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Stray | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keats Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keats Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stray | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyclamen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melsonby Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skylark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stray | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Stray | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keats Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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