Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marina Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 93rd 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 Marina Road (DL3 0AN) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marina Road (DL3 0AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowman Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Hill (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwyn Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmcroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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