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Crime in DL3 9DQ

How much crime is recorded in DL3 9DQ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Hummersknott
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,145 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL3 9DQ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL3 9DQ area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
14.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
47
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).

DL3 9DQNational
Anti-social behaviour13.610.7
Violence and sexual offences10.923.6
Shoplifting9.38.4
Burglary6.19.1
Other theft3.74.5
Criminal damage and arson3.14.7
Public order1.64.6
Vehicle crime1.33.5
Other crime1.11.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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2022202320242025

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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