Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 116th 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 Herbert Street (DL1 5DP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Street (DL1 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Street, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leafield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hird Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bedford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grainger Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backhouse Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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