February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DL5 Crime Intelligence Report
DL5 recorded 251 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
251trending_down -5.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.48per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,102
Within DL5 district
Darlington
29,586
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 16 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 13 |
| Williamfield Way Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 7 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Alston Crescent Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Whinlatter Place Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Silverdale Place Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Kirkstone Place Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| York Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 5 |
| Stainmore Crescent Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
106
42.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
42
16.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
10.8%
Shoplifting
22
8.8%
Public Order
15
6.0%
Other Theft
13
5.2%
Other Crime
11
4.4%
Burglary
6
2.4%
Drug Offences
3
1.2%
Vehicle Crime
2
0.8%
Weapons Possession
2
0.8%
Robbery
1
0.4%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.7%
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