Crime Rates at Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QH

Blackwell Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 90th 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 Blackwell Lane (DL3 8QH) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Hummersknott average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackwell Lane (DL3 8QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackwell Lane, where police recorded 19 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.