Crime Rates at Whitwell Road, Darlington, DL1 4NT

Whitwell Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 82nd 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 Whitwell Road (DL1 4NT) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Eastbourne average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitwell Road (DL1 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Widgeon Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.