Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenrigg Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenrigg Close (DL3 0EF) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenrigg Close (DL3 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faverdale Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerhope Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brinkburn & Faverdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duxford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westerhope Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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