Total Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 116th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Road (DL3 7PL) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher than the College average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (DL3 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Powlett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Road South Back | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Outram Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selbourne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelmsford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saddlewood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Terrace | Under investigation |
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