Total Crime Rate
798.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road Industrial Estate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 6th 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 North Road Industrial Estate (DL3 0YQ) in the last 12 months was 798.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1048.8% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (β 170.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road Industrial Estate (DL3 0YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 129 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A167 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A167 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A167 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdowne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | A167 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonomi Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcnay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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