February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DL3 Crime Intelligence Report
DL3 recorded 250 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 1.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
250trending_down -1.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.7per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,539
Within DL3 district
Darlington
43,875
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 11 |
| Barningham Street Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 9 |
| West Crescent Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Bowman Street Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Eldon Place Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Rosebery Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Marrick Avenue Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Wilson Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Harewood Terrace Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
81
32.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
55
22.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
10.8%
Shoplifting
19
7.6%
Public Order
18
7.2%
Burglary
12
4.8%
Vehicle Crime
12
4.8%
Other Theft
11
4.4%
Drug Offences
7
2.8%
Other Crime
3
1.2%
Weapons Possession
3
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
Robbery
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.6%
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