Crime Rates at Darlington, DL3 7XB

This area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 37th lowest 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 This (DL3 7XB) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DL3 7XB, the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.