Total Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilton Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hummersknott , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 359 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 Wilton Drive (DL3 9PS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Hummersknott average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Drive (DL3 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Broadmeadows. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilton Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bushel Hill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fulthorpe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadmeadows Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Broadmeadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nunnery Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Rise —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nunnery Close —
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Data Sources

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