Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South View area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 359 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 South View (DL5 6RD) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (DL5 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hopelands. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heighington & Coniscliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchid Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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