Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Halnaby Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halnaby Avenue (DL3 8UH) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% 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 Violent crimes with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halnaby Avenue (DL3 8UH), the main crime hotspot is near Arncliffe Grove. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Beck Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Beck Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arncliffe Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arncliffe Grove | — |
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