Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Court area has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 146th 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 Spring Court (DL3 0SR) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Court (DL3 0SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faverdale, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Auckland Avenue (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A68 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Auckland Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leach Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catcastle Court | — |
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