Crime Rates at Snipe Lane, Darlington, DL2 2SA

Snipe Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Snipe Lane (DL2 2SA) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Snipe Lane (DL2 2SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foss Court, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shannon Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.