Total Crime Rate
268.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larchfield Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 37th 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 Larchfield Street (DL3 7DL) in the last 12 months was 268.4 per 1,000 residents and was 256.0% higher than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larchfield Street (DL3 7DL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raby Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raby Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinnergate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | 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 | Public order | Outram Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Raby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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