Total Crime Rate
233.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caldwell Green area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 52nd 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 Caldwell Green (DL1 4TW) in the last 12 months was 233.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caldwell Green (DL1 4TW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mickleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mickleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mickleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keats Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilling Crescent | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melsonby Crescent | β |
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