Total Crime Rate
192.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruby Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 67th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ruby Street (DL3 0EN) in the last 12 months was 192.9 per 1,000 residents and was 177.6% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruby Street (DL3 0EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primary Close, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crosby Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crosby Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | China Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompson Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thompson Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | — |
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