Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Easby Place area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Easby Place (DL3 9RT) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Easby Place (DL3 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Minors Crescent. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Norham Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kenilworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nickstream Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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