Crime in Willington
Recorded crime in Willington is 1.2 times the County Durham average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Willington: about 6,735 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 6.1/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the County Durham average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Willington.
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Willington, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the County Durham average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 111 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Other theft: 3% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 40 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50.1 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 3.8 |
| Other theft | 5.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19.4 |
| Public order | 10.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 6.6 |
Postcode districts in Willington
Nearby towns
Council: County Durham
Questions about crime in Willington
- Is Willington a safe place to live?
- Willington scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the County Durham average.
- Is crime going up or down in Willington?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 714 recorded crimes a year to 792.
- What is the most common crime in Willington?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Willington compare with County Durham?
- Crime severity in Willington is 1.2 times the County Durham average.