Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fife Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 180th highest crime rate of 363 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 Fife Road (DL3 7SY) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fife Road (DL3 7SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langholm Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vane Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langholm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdene Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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