Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colburn has less crime — 54 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 54, a 11.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colburn sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Darlington has more Shoplifting (88). Colburn is below the national average while Darlington is above, making Colburn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 54 vs 624 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colburn saw higher rates of Drugs while Darlington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colburn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 624).