Total Crime Rate

92.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 92.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.8 9/10
  • Other theft 10.7 8/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Finchale Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 148th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Finchale Crescent (DL3 9SA) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finchale Crescent (DL3 9SA), 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 Finchale Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bolton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Easby Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eggleston View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dryburgh View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arundel Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arundel Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Chase Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chase Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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