Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eggleston View area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 33rd 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 Eggleston View (DL3 9SL) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eggleston View (DL3 9SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ampleforth Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitby Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brinkburn & Faverdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jedburgh Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jedburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jedburgh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tintern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ampleforth Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ampleforth Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hexham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hexham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherstone Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Atherstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitby Way | Under investigation |
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