Crime Rates at Ashcroft Road, Darlington, DL3 8PD

Ashcroft Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 61st 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 Ashcroft Road (DL3 8PD) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcroft Road (DL3 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greencroft Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcrest Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.