Crime Rates at Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DF

Leafield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 59th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leafield Road (DL1 5DF) in the last 12 months was 217.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 215.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leafield Road (DL1 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Park Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.