Crime Rates at Elvet Place, Darlington, DL3 0DA

Elvet Place area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 114th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elvet Place (DL3 0DA) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elvet Place (DL3 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.