DL8 has an annual crime rate of 30.69 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in DL8?

As of March 2026, DL8 has an annual crime rate of 30.69 per 1,000 residents, based on 86 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in DL8?

The most common crime type in DL8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 39 incidents in March 2026 — 45.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the DL8 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

DL8 Crime Intelligence Report

DL8 recorded 86 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 41.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 28.4% higher.

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Key Statistics

monitoring30.69 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment86 crimes recorded in March 2026
trending_upCrime up 28.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

30.69per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,292

Within DL8 district

Richmondshire

31,668

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Other theft: 4	4
Churchill Drive Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Hargill Lane Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
The Croft Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Nanny Goat Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Park Chase Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Darwin Drive Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
North End Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

86 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

45.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

18.6%

Other Theft

17.4%

Vehicle Crime

7.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.8%

Burglary

3.5%

Public Order

1.2%

Other Crime

1.2%

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Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +28.4%

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