Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD16 · Bradford
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bingley has less crime — 107 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Bingley in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 107, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bingley sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Darlington has more Shoplifting (88). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bingley recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 107 vs 624 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bingley saw higher rates of Public order while Darlington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bingley recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 624).