Total Crime Rate
221.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 56th 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 Cumberland Street (DL3 0LX) in the last 12 months was 221.8 per 1,000 residents and was 219.1% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 89.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Street (DL3 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumberland Street (20 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 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompson Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brougham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | China Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thompson Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | β |
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