Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hurworth Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurworth Road (DL2 2DF) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurworth Road (DL2 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Baxby Terrace. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Railway Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Close | — |
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