Total Crime Rate
152.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Road East area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 90th 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 Willow Road East (DL3 6PX) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 102.0% higher than the College average (75.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road East (DL3 6PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barningham Street, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harcourt Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barningham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wilson Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barningham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barron Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barningham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barningham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barningham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barningham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barningham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barningham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosebery Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
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