Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanderson Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 56th 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 Sanderson Road (DL2 2AU) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanderson Road (DL2 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coach Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Row (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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