Total Crime Rate
334.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bulmers Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 24th 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 Bulmers Square (DL3 0XT) in the last 12 months was 334.9 per 1,000 residents and was 381.9% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bulmers Square (DL3 0XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denmark Street, where police recorded 73 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.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheraton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheraton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheraton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marske Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derby Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
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