Crime Rates at Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP

Barnes Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 126th 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 Barnes Close (DL3 9BP) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Hummersknott average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Close (DL3 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Freville Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.