Crime Rates at Coleridge Gardens, Skerne Park, Darlington, DL1 5AN

Coleridge Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 179th 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 Coleridge Gardens (DL1 5AN) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Park East average (289.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coleridge Gardens (DL1 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.