Crime Rates at Westmoreland Street, Darlington, DL3 0NT

Westmoreland Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmoreland Street (DL3 0NT) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmoreland Street (DL3 0NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 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.