Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banklands Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 80th 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 Banklands Court (DL3 9JS) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banklands Court (DL3 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Auckland Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garthlands Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Olympic Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garthlands Road | Under investigation |
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