Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth , and the 158th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Way (DL2 2HP) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Hurworth average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Way (DL2 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunters Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hurworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fox Close | Under investigation |
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