Crime Rates at The Oaks, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1RF

The Oaks area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 359 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 The Oaks (DL2 1RF) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Hurworth average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaks (DL2 1RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Tree Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdale Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.