Crime Rates at The Willows, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1LP

The Willows area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 15th 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 The Willows (DL2 1LP) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Hurworth average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Willows (DL2 1LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pounteys Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinetree Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.