Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Spinney area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 66th 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 The Spinney (DL3 8QL) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Hummersknott average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spinney (DL3 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near A66. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A66 | Under investigation |
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