What is the crime rate in Willington and Hunwick, County Durham?

As of April 2026, the Willington and Hunwick ward has an annual crime rate of 102.29 per 1,000 residents with 125 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Willington and Hunwick ward?

The most common crime in Willington and Hunwick is Violence & Sexual Offences with 44 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 35.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Willington and Hunwick ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Crime in Willington and Hunwick, County Durham

Comprehensive safety analysis for Willington and Hunwick, localized within County Durham.

Total Crimes

125

trending_up +12.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

102.29per 1k

trending_up +13.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,948

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences44

Anti-social Behaviour27

Criminal Damage & Arson19

Shoplifting11

Burglary5

Public Order5

Other Crime5

Vehicle Crime4

Other Theft3

Drug Offences2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near St Thomas' Close Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near South Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	8
On or near Commercial Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 5Other crime: 1Public order: 1	7
On or near Cedar Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near High Grange Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Lydia Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Ash Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Burn Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near B6286 Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3	3