Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neasham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 66th 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 Neasham Road (DL2 1LD) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Hurworth average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neasham Road (DL2 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Thorntree Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hurworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorntree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pounteys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntree Gardens | — |
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