Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathfield Park area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathfield Park (DL2 1LW) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathfield Park (DL2 1LW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Avro Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Handley Mews | Under investigation |
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