Darlington is the safest major towns in Durham, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Darlington in 2021 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Durham rate of 88 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Darlington is the 25th most dangerous major town, and the 497th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Darlington had the worst crime rate in Durham for bicycle theft, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Darlington residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 107 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Darlington recorded 39 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Darlington are violence and sexual offences, with 4,614 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 1.1% higher than 2020's figure of 4,562 offences and a difference of 0.56 from 2020's crime rate of 49. Darlington's least common crime is robbery, with 47 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 19% from 2020's figure of 38 crimes.
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28% higher, regional crime rate
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28% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Darlington is 28% higher than the North East and 28% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Darlington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 106 | 9,851 |
| 2020 | 109 | 10,206 |
| 2019 | 122 | 11,420 |
| 2018 | 122 | 11,406 |
| 2017 | 124 | 11,553 |
| 2016 | 87 | 8,163 |
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| Darlington | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,020 | 32.37 | 25,265 | 29.10 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 91 | 0.98 | 488 | 0.56 | 43% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 378 | 4.05 | 3,883 | 4.47 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,223 | 13.11 | 11,118 | 12.81 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 396 | 4.24 | 2,004 | 2.31 | 46% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 220 | 2.36 | 2,207 | 2.54 | 8% safer |
| Other Theft | 629 | 6.74 | 5,057 | 5.83 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 68 | 0.73 | 528 | 0.61 | 16% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,103 | 11.82 | 7,879 | 9.08 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 47 | 0.50 | 390 | 0.45 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 505 | 5.41 | 4,941 | 5.69 | 5% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 67 | 0.72 | 346 | 0.40 | 44% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 510 | 5.47 | 2,795 | 3.22 | 41% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,614 | 49.45 | 34,809 | 40.10 | 19% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 9,851 | 105.58 | - |
| Hartlepool | 11,331 | 125.80 | 16% more dangerous |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 11,490 | 135.99 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Faverdale North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Stephen Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Houndgate | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fife Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Goodison Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Meldon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lucknow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Peel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Atherstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Zetland Street | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Humber Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swale Grove | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Houndgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hercules Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 37 | 38 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.41 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.86 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 48 | 52 | 49 | 49 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Darlington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cemetery | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.13 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 57% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 3.3% safer |
| Darlington | 105.58 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 5% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 14% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 30% more dangerous |
Central Darlington is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Darlington, followed by Rise Carr in second place, and Albert Hill & Red Hall as the third most dangerous area. Darlington's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, College & Park West, Hummersknott, and Whinfield.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill & Red Hall | 1,127 | 129 | Third |
| Bank Top | 938 | 121 | Fourth |
| Central Darlington | 2,619 | 377 | First |
| Cockerton & Hopetown | 679 | 70 | Seventh |
| College & Park West | 320 | 53 | Tenth |
| Firthmoor | 528 | 81 | Sixth |
| Harrowgate Hill | 335 | 55 | Ninth |
| Haughton Le Skerne | 368 | 68 | Eighth |
| Hummersknott | 198 | 22 | 12th |
| Pierremont | 459 | 90 | Fifth |
| Rise Carr | 806 | 138 | Second |
| Whinfield | 258 | 49 | 11th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Darlington for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Harrowgate Hill (68) | Central Darlington (601) |
| Bicycle Theft | Haughton Le Skerne (1) | Central Darlington (35) |
| Burglary | Whinfield (2) | Central Darlington (115) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hummersknott (24) | Central Darlington (270) |
| Drugs | Hummersknott (1) | Central Darlington (207) |
| Other Crime | Hummersknott (2) | Central Darlington (37) |
| Other Theft | Hummersknott (17) | Central Darlington (160) |
| Possession of Weapons | Firthmoor (1) | Central Darlington (31) |
| Public Order | Hummersknott (11) | Central Darlington (356) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Whinfield (1) | Central Darlington (16) |
| Shoplifting | Haughton Le Skerne (1) | Central Darlington (224) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Whinfield (1) | Central Darlington (31) |
| Vehicle Crime | Whinfield (6) | Albert Hill & Red Hall (95) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hummersknott (87) | Central Darlington (1,068) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Darlington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Darlington saw a 400% increase in robbery. Darlington saw a large fall in theft from the person during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019. Bicycle Theft saw a fall in every month of Darlington's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +38% | +37% | +15% | -10% | +1% | -22% | +1% | -11% | -25% |
| Bicycle Theft | -79% | -33% | -29% | -14% | +33% | -40% | -27% | -13% | -10% | -50% |
| Burglary | +22% | +44% | -21% | -2% | -19% | -38% | +3% | +23% | -22% | -70% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -1% | -47% | -39% | -31% | +13% | -23% | -12% | -6% | - | -1% |
| Drugs | -39% | -51% | -21% | -8% | +124% | -19% | +38% | -15% | -30% | -53% |
| Other Crime | -39% | -5% | +27% | -23% | +80% | +142% | -28% | +43% | +8% | -14% |
| Other Theft | -29% | -47% | -12% | -14% | -10% | -36% | -27% | -23% | -22% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | +50% | -45% | - | -33% | -29% | +71% | -33% | +100% | - |
| Public Order | +32% | +3% | +33% | -23% | +53% | +17% | -18% | -28% | -30% | -7% |
| Robbery | -60% | -40% | - | +400% | -80% | +200% | -44% | -50% | -80% | - |
| Shoplifting | +35% | -66% | -66% | -64% | -38% | -29% | +21% | -48% | -52% | -20% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | -60% | -44% | - | -46% | +133% | +167% | -20% | -86% | +125% |
| Vehicle Crime | -23% | -7% | -35% | -23% | -50% | -62% | +6% | -27% | +2% | +23% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | -20% | -7% | -22% | +4% | -13% | -4% | -2% | -15% | -26% |
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