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Crime in DL1 1BL

How much crime is recorded in DL1 1BL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Albert Hill & Red Hall
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL1 1BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL1 1BL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
92
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DL1 1BLNational
Anti-social behaviour29.410.7
Burglary25.79.1
Violence and sexual offences19.523.6
Shoplifting15.58.4
Criminal damage and arson7.04.7
Vehicle crime3.73.5
Public order2.54.6
Other theft2.54.5
Other crime2.11.5
Robbery0.61.4
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 7% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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