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Crime in DL2 3UB

How much crime is recorded in DL2 3UB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,847 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL2 3UB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL2 3UB area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
21.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
43
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DL2 3UBNational
Burglary19.19.1
Violence and sexual offences13.623.6
Anti-social behaviour6.610.7
Other theft5.54.5
Criminal damage and arson3.84.7
Public order3.84.6
Vehicle crime2.43.5
Shoplifting1.08.4
Other crime0.71.5
Drugs0.72.4
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Bicycle theft0.21.0
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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