Crime Rates at Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB

Quaker Lane area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 17th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Quaker Lane (DL1 5PB) in the last 12 months was 367.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher than the Park East average (289.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -64.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Quaker Lane (DL1 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.