Total Crime Rate
124.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darlington has the 5th highest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 42nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Darlington in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the North East region average (116.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Darlington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,401 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 55 cases , down -5.2% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 16.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -16.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,417 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 124.3 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park East | 290.1 | 165.8 (133%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | North Road | 206.7 | 82.4 (66%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Red Hall & Lingfield | 170.4 | 46.1 (37%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Northgate | 160.4 | 36.1 (29%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Bank Top & Lascelles | 136.6 | 12.3 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Stephenson | 121.8 | -2.5 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Sadberge & Middleton St George | 109.2 | -15.1 (-12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Cockerton | 109.1 | -15.2 (-12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Pierremont | 90.7 | -33.6 (-27%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Brinkburn & Faverdale | 87.8 | -36.5 (-29%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Haughton & Springfield | 81.6 | -42.7 (-34%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Park West | 69.9 | -54.4 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Hurworth | 69.8 | -54.5 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Eastbourne | 69.4 | -54.9 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Whinfield | 68.9 | -55.4 (-45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Heighington & Coniscliffe | 67.3 | -57.0 (-46%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Harrowgate Hill | 66.0 | -58.3 (-47%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | College | 62.7 | -61.6 (-50%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Mowden | 42.4 | -81.9 (-66%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Hummersknott | 35.1 | -89.2 (-72%) | Very low 2/10 |
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