Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Easby Place 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 Easby Place (DL3 9RT) 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 Easby Place (DL3 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Minors Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eggleston View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nickstream Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleasby View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Easby Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minors Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minors Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minors Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Minors Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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