Total Crime Rate
239.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duke Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 47th highest crime rate of 359 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 7RX) in the last 12 months was 239.0 per 1,000 residents and was 281.3% higher than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (DL3 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Row, where police recorded 145 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (70 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Row | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Powlett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | West Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Northumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcliffe Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maude Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Row | β |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | West Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Skinnergate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skinnergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skinnergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skinnergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skinnergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Skinnergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Skinnergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Skinnergate | Awaiting court outcome |
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