Crime Rates at Hawkswood, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2HL

Hawkswood area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 45th 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 Hawkswood (DL2 2HL) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkswood (DL2 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Baxby Terrace. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.