Crime Rates at Ridgeway, Darlington, DL3 0SA

Ridgeway area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 359 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 Ridgeway (DL3 0SA) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (DL3 0SA), the main crime hotspot is near Whessoe Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.