Total Crime Rate

59.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Claxton Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 149th 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 Claxton Avenue (DL3 9QA) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claxton Avenue (DL3 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Claxton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Staindrop Road —
Apr 2026Public order Fulthorpe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bushel Hill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nunnery Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nunnery Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staindrop Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
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Data Sources

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