Crime Rate in Sadberge & Middleton St George: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sadberge & Middleton St George

The total recorded crimes in Sadberge & Middleton St George, Darlington, UK in July 2025 are around 196 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sadberge & Middleton St George crime rate of 121.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Sadberge & Middleton St George, encompassing approximately 1,611 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
Sadberge & Middleton St George Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72
  • Coatham Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Beaumont Hill with total crimes: 9

How safe is Sadberge & Middleton St George?

To understand the safety of Sadberge & Middleton St George, we need to analyze Sadberge & Middleton St George crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Darlington:

    • In 2024, Sadberge & Middleton St George reported a higher crime volume than the Darlington average, with 1,607 crimes compared to 713. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Sadberge & Middleton St George witnessed more crimes than 18 out of 19 other areas in the Darlington.

    • In 2023, Sadberge & Middleton St George experienced a greater number of crimes than the Darlington average, with 1,407 crimes compared to 647. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Sadberge & Middleton St George witnessed more crimes than 18 out of 19 other areas in the Darlington.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Darlington, Sadberge & Middleton St George has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Sadberge & Middleton St George Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Sadberge & Middleton St George has recorded 196 crimes with crime rate of 121.63 ranking 2th out of 19 in the Darlington, UK

In 2024, the total Sadberge & Middleton St George crimes were 1,607. The crime rate of Sadberge & Middleton St George in 2024 was 997.27 (year) or 83.11 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Darlington.

In 2023, the total crimes in Sadberge & Middleton St George were around 1,407 crimes with yearly crime rate of 873.15 (year) or 72.76 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Darlington.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Sadberge & Middleton St George)CrimesRank (Sadberge & Middleton St George)CrimesRank (Sadberge & Middleton St George)
Park East224 13,167 12,138 1
North Road120 31,152 31,175 3
Bank Top & Lascelles93 41,113 41,163 4
Stephenson55 9761 5806 5
Pierremont68 5749 6638 8
Cockerton57 8650 7673 6
Brinkburn & Faverdale61 6566 11522 11
Eastbourne45 12614 10661 7
Northgate59 7642 8485 14
Haughton & Springfield32 14464 14567 9
Red Hall & Lingfield51 10637 9505 13
Park West48 11523 12561 10
Harrowgate Hill40 13502 13515 12
Whinfield23 16303 15283 15
Hurworth30 15201 17240 16
College22 17217 16147 18
Heighington & Coniscliffe17 18191 18217 17
Hummersknott6 20119 19119 19
Mowden11 1985 20112 20

Sadberge & Middleton St George Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 62 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 50 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (50 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (61 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (51 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (48 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (45 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 40 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (34 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 33 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (30 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (30 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (60 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (33 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (31 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (30 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 202519
April 20256
March 202511
February 20256
January 20251
December 20241
November 202412
October 20248
September 202412
August 202418

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202550
June 202532
April 202551
March 202548
February 202528
January 202534
December 202416
November 202427
October 202428
September 202433
August 202431

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202562
June 202550
April 202544
March 202527
February 202540
January 202528
December 202418
November 202419
October 202430
September 202420
August 202426

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20256
April 202515
March 202515
February 20253
January 202532
December 20246
November 20249
October 20249
September 202417
August 202420

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202511
June 202518
April 202513
March 20253
February 20256
January 20258
December 20248
November 20248
October 202411
September 20243
August 202412

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
April 20253
March 20254
February 20254
January 20253
December 20243
November 20241
October 20241
September 20243
August 20241

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20257
March 20251
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20242
October 20246
September 20244
August 20241

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20257
April 202518
March 20254
February 202513
January 202510
December 20245
November 20242
October 202413
September 20249
August 202421

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202527
June 202521
April 202561
March 202545
February 202522
January 202518
December 202433
November 202415
October 202430
September 202460
August 202430

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20253
March 20251
January 20253
August 20243

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20253
April 20253
March 20256
February 20253
January 20251
November 20243
October 20245
August 20244

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
November 20243

High Crime Locations Sadberge & Middleton St George in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Sadberge & Middleton St George postcode area is presented below.

1. Parking Area (Map)
Total72
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting24
Burglary6
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
2. Coatham Lane (Map)
Total18
Anti-social behaviour9
Other theft3
Theft from the person3
Vehicle crime3
3. Beaumont Hill (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Public order3
4. West Row (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Public order3
5. Morton Park Way (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour6
Vehicle crime3
7. Town Farm Close (Map)
Total6
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Durham Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
9. Beacon Grange Park (Map)
Total6
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
10. Haxby Road (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime1

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