Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 115th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Street (DL3 7AA) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% higher than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (DL3 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commercial Street, where police recorded 183 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (66 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houndgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Arden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houndgate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houndgate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinnergate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skinnergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raby Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Row | β |
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