Crime Rates at Westmoreland Street, Darlington, DL3 0FE

Westmoreland Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 24th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmoreland Street (DL3 0FE) in the last 12 months was 334.9 per 1,000 residents and was 381.9% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmoreland Street (DL3 0FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denmark Street, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haig Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.