Crime Rates at Hewitson Road South, Darlington, DL1 4SJ

Hewitson Road South area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 178th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hewitson Road South (DL1 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hewitson Road South (DL1 4SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brignall Moor Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hewitson Road South (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.