Crime Rates at Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL

Olympic Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Olympic Street (DL3 6DL) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Olympic Street (DL3 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Bracken Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.