Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Neville Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 55th 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 Neville Road (DL3 8NL) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the College average (62.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neville Road (DL3 8NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boyes Hill Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breck Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boyes Hill Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danesmoor Crescent | Under investigation |
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