Crime Rates at Sildale Close, Darlington, DL3 0GU

Sildale Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sildale Close (DL3 0GU) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sildale Close (DL3 0GU), the main crime hotspot is near Harcourt Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.