Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Faverdale North area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Faverdale North (DL3 0PH) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faverdale North (DL3 0PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faverdale, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Centurion Way (3 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Way | — |
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