Total Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brinkburn Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brinkburn Avenue (DL3 0JW) in the last 12 months was 2.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Brinkburn Avenue (DL3 0JW), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland Oval. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brinkburn & Faverdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milkwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Auckland Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acacia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milkwood Court | — |
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