Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravensdale Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 26th 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 Ravensdale Road (DL3 8EA) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Hummersknott average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravensdale Road (DL3 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackwell Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayton Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hummersknott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carmel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rustland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenfield Road | — |
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