Crime Rates at Hensfield Grove, Darlington, DL3 0GT

Hensfield Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 93rd 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 Hensfield Grove (DL3 0GT) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hensfield Grove (DL3 0GT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granville Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.