Total Crime Rate
384.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ianson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 19th 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 Ianson Street (DL3 0RL) in the last 12 months was 384.3 per 1,000 residents and was 482.6% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 181.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ianson Street (DL3 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near Haig Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | I'Anson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | I'Anson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kitching Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kitching Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haig Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haig Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whessoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whessoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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