Crime Rates at Eamont Drive, Darlington, DL2 2BT

Eamont Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 64th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eamont Drive (DL2 2BT) in the last 12 months was 209.8 per 1,000 residents and was 218.3% higher than the Hurworth average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eamont Drive (DL2 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkle Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swale Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.