Crime Rates at Eden Crest, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DE

Eden Crest area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

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 Eden Crest (DL2 3DE) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eden Crest (DL2 3DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davisons Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waters End (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.