Crime Rates at Drinkfield Crescent, Darlington, DL3 0SD

Drinkfield Crescent area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Drinkfield Crescent (DL3 0SD) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drinkfield Crescent (DL3 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thompson Street West, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.