What is the crime rate in Darlington?

As of March 2026, Darlington has a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,210 recorded offences.

How does Darlington rank nationally for crime?

Darlington ranks #142 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Darlington?

The most common crime type in Darlington is Violence and sexual offences with 393 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 32.5% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Darlington Crime Intelligence Report

Darlington recorded 1,210 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 residents. This places Darlington at #142 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 11.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.7% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,210

trending_up +11.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

11.22per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#142of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

107,796

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 34 Criminal damage and arson: 6	34
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Vehicle crime: 4	9
On or near East Row Map	Violence and sexual offences: 17 Public order: 4 Possession of weapons: 1	17
On or near Coatham Lane Map	Other theft: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Drugs: 3	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 17 Robbery: 2	17
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 15	15
On or near Teeswater Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Barningham Street Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Commercial Street Map	Shoplifting: 8 Possession of weapons: 1	8
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

1,210 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

393

32.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

285

23.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

125

10.3%

Shoplifting

115

9.5%

Public Order

6.0%

Other Theft

5.5%

Burglary

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.6%

Other Crime

2.1%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Robbery

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

20 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Park East	225	29.6
2	Sadberge & Middleton St George	160	23.7
3	North Road	107	17.2
4	Bank Top & Lascelles	77	10.8
5	Cockerton	74	11.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	College	7	1.6
shield	Heighington & Coniscliffe	15	3.1
shield	Hummersknott	15	4.1
shield	Mowden	22	5.8
shield	Hurworth	24	6.5

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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