Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrett Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrett Road (DL3 8LB) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrett Road (DL3 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Broadmeadows. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hummersknott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadows | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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