Total Crime Rate
355.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Zetland Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 19th 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 Zetland Street (DL3 0NG) in the last 12 months was 355.7 per 1,000 residents and was 411.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 86.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 125.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zetland Street (DL3 0NG), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdowne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zetland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shildon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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