Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlington has the 6th lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 52nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Darlington in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Darlington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,367 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 48 cases , down -5.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 27.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -22.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,356 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 122.3 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park East | 289.2 | 166.9 (136%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | North Road | 213.5 | 91.2 (75%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Northgate | 158.1 | 35.8 (29%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Red Hall & Lingfield | 154.5 | 32.2 (26%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Bank Top & Lascelles | 141.3 | 19.0 (16%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Sadberge & Middleton St George | 113.9 | -8.4 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Stephenson | 105.6 | -16.7 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Cockerton | 98.7 | -23.7 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Pierremont | 90.6 | -31.8 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Brinkburn & Faverdale | 86.7 | -35.6 (-29%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Haughton & Springfield | 76.9 | -45.4 (-37%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | College | 75.4 | -46.9 (-38%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Eastbourne | 74.6 | -47.7 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Harrowgate Hill | 69.5 | -52.8 (-43%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Park West | 69.0 | -53.3 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Whinfield | 66.1 | -56.2 (-46%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Hurworth | 65.9 | -56.4 (-46%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Heighington & Coniscliffe | 57.8 | -64.6 (-53%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Hummersknott | 32.0 | -90.4 (-74%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Mowden | 28.3 | -94.0 (-77%) | Very low 1/10 |
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