Total Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rosedale Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 83rd 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 Rosedale Crescent (DL3 9RL) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosedale Crescent (DL3 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Branksome Hall Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rosedale Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chase Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dryburgh View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleasby View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Nickstream Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bolton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Easby Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chase Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eggleston View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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