Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 124th 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 Clifton Road (DL1 5DX) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Park East average (289.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (DL1 5DX), 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.
View Crime In Park East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Geneva Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backhouse Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backhouse Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Backhouse Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Backhouse Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Backhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leafield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grainger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
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