Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 175th 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 Station Road (DL2 1JG) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Hurworth average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (DL2 1JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Pleasant Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hurworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Handley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avro Close | — |
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