Crime Rates at Leconfield, Darlington, DL3 8HL

Leconfield area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 359 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 Leconfield (DL3 8HL) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leconfield (DL3 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near Glaisdale Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.