20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Darlington

Q: Which area of Darlington has the highest crime rate?

Park East has the highest crime rate in Darlington.

Q: How many wards does Darlington have?

Darlington has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Darlington. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Park West +62.9% trending_up Eastbourne +55.3% trending_up Stephenson +37.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Haughton & Springfield -41.3% trending_down Hurworth -29.2% trending_down Hummersknott -26.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Park East	245.7	245	trending_up+8.9%	chevron_right
2	North Road	157.0	97	trending_down-9.3%	chevron_right
3	Bank Top & Lascelles	133.0	89	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
4	Red Hall & Lingfield	109.8	63	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
5	Cockerton	106.2	74	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
6	Stephenson	91.1	99	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
7	Whinfield	82.0	26	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
8	Pierremont	79.5	53	trending_up+15.2%	chevron_right
9	Brinkburn & Faverdale	75.5	52	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
10	Eastbourne	74.9	59	trending_up+55.3%	chevron_right
11	Sadberge & Middleton St George	74.1	65	trending_down-20.7%	chevron_right
12	Harrowgate Hill	72.7	52	trending_up+36.8%	chevron_right
13	Hurworth	71.7	17	trending_down-29.2%	chevron_right
14	Haughton & Springfield	67.1	37	trending_down-41.3%	chevron_right
15	Northgate	66.8	45	trending_down-13.5%	chevron_right
16	Park West	56.1	57	trending_up+62.9%	chevron_right
17	College	38.6	9	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
18	Heighington & Coniscliffe	35.3	18	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
19	Mowden	31.6	22	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
20	Hummersknott	23.5	11	trending_down-26.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Darlington has the highest crime rate?

Park East has the highest crime rate in Darlington, with 245.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Darlington?

Hummersknott has the lowest crime rate among Darlington's wards, with 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Darlington have?

Darlington has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.