Crime Rates at West Crescent, Darlington, DL3 7PR

West Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 116th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Crescent (DL3 7PR) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Crescent (DL3 7PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barningham Street, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (63 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.