Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greener Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greener Drive (DL1 5JP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Park East average (289.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greener Drive (DL1 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Houndgate. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Embankment | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houndgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houndgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houndgate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houndgate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houndgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houndgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Arden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bedford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Embankment | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houndgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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