Darlington’s most dangerous neighborhoods revealed

Statistics from Police England revealed that 10,382 crimes were reported in Darlington in 2022.

However, a breakdown of the numbers by area revealed the 12 neighborhoods where crimes were most frequently committed within the city.

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Central Darlington, which covers just the city center, has the highest crime rate with 2,927 crimes committed, while Albert Hill & Red Hall is second with 1,255 crimes committed in 2022.

Here are the neighborhoods with the highest crime rates in Darlington:

1. Central Darlington – Crime: 2927
2. Albert Hill & Red Hall – Crime: 1255
3. Bank Top – Crime: 928
4. Rise Carr – Crime: 921
5. Cockerton & Hopetown – Crime: 731
6. Firthmoor – Crime: 494
7. Harrowgate Hill – Crime: 388
8. Haughton Le Skerne – Crime: 373
9. Pierremont – Crime: 363
10. College & Park West – Crime: 295
11. Whinfield – Felony: 281
12. Lobstersknott – Crime: 262

Statistics from crimerate.co.uk also revealed that violence and sexual offenses were the most commonly reported crimes across the city, followed by anti-social behavior and public order offences.

According to the data, Darlington is the safest major city in County Durham and the 24th most dangerous city overall among County Durham’s 169 towns, villages and towns.

The overall crime rate in Darlington in 2022 was 111 crimes per 1,000 residents.

Here’s how crime in the city has changed over the years:

2022 – 10,382

2021 – 9,851

2020 10,206

2019 – 11,420

2018 – 11,406

2017 – 11,553

2016 – 8,163

In terms of individual streets in Darlington, Teeswater committed the most crimes in 2022 with 132, while Yarm Road is second with 92 crimes, while Blackwellgate was third with 78 crimes.

Here are the highest crime rates on Darlington streets:

1. Teeswater – 132
2. Yarm Road – 92
3. Blackwellgate – 78
4. Hollyhurst Road – 61
5. Whessoe Road – 56