Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Road (DL3 7UA) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (DL3 7UA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollyhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glaisdale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Road South Back | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollyhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollyhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Witbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saddlewood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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