Crime Rates at West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 0LF

West Auckland Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 363 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 West Auckland Road (DL3 0LF) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Auckland Road (DL3 0LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garthlands Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.