Crime Rates at Sedgwick Street, Darlington, DL3 6QR

Sedgwick Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 175th highest 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 Sedgwick Street (DL3 6QR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedgwick Street (DL3 6QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barningham Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosebery Street (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.