Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 107th 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 Beech Crescent (DL5 6PT) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Crescent (DL5 6PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church View (3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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