Crime Rates at Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QQ

Blackwell Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 30th 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 Blackwell Lane (DL3 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackwell Lane (DL3 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackwell Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayton Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.