Crime Rates at Ellerton Close, Darlington, DL3 9UX

Ellerton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 88th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ellerton Close (DL3 9UX) in the last 12 months was 163.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellerton Close (DL3 9UX), the main crime hotspot is near Marrick Avenue. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.