Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL2 · Darlington
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halnaby Ave has less crime — 81 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Halnaby Ave in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 81, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (69), while Halnaby Ave has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Halnaby Ave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 81 vs 536 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Halnaby Ave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Halnaby Ave had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 536).