Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL3 · Darlington
385
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Darlington has less crime — 385 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington saw somewhat more crime than Darlington in February 2026 (536 vs 385 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (181 vs 106 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Darlington recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 385 vs 536 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darlington recorded 181 incidents of this type vs 106 in Darlington. Overall, Darlington had fewer total crimes (385 vs 536).