Crime Rates at Lazenby Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QB

Lazenby Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Lazenby Crescent (DL3 9QB) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Hummersknott average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lazenby Crescent (DL3 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Staindrop Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villiers Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.