Total Crime Rate
558.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 9th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (DL3 0XL) in the last 12 months was 558.6 per 1,000 residents and was 544.4% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 137.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DL3 0XL, the main crime hotspot is near Coatham Lane. Police recorded 41 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 | Vehicle crime | Coatham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coatham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coatham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coatham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coatham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coatham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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