Crime Rates at Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TB

Parkside area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 44th 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 Parkside (DL1 5TB) in the last 12 months was 246.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkside (DL1 5TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsbury Mews, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wordsworth Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.