Crime Rates at Widdowfield Street, Darlington, DL3 6NF

Widdowfield Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College , and the 70th 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 Widdowfield Street (DL3 6NF) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the College average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widdowfield Street (DL3 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barningham Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marburn Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.