Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Geneva Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 31st 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 Geneva Road (DL1 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Geneva Road (DL1 4NJ), 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 | Burglary | The Stray | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brignall Moor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brignall Moor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melsonby Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Stray | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lanethorpe 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stray | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynton Gardens | Under investigation |
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