Total Crime Rate
435.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
175.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Zetland Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 17th highest crime rate of 359 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 Zetland Street (DL3 0NG) in the last 12 months was 435.2 per 1,000 residents and was 559.7% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 175.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zetland Street (DL3 0NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denmark Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wales Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brougham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wales Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westmoreland Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shildon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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