Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Station Road (DL5 6PW) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (DL5 6PW), 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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