Crime Rates at Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ

Scargill Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles , and the 13th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scargill Court (DL1 4XJ) in the last 12 months was 404.8 per 1,000 residents and was 186.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 138.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scargill Court (DL1 4XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Scargill. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.