Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL3 · Darlington
385
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Colburn has less crime — 45 vs 385 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in February 2026 — 385 incidents compared to 45, a 8.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (106 vs 22 incidents). Colburn is below the national average while Darlington is above, making Colburn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 45 vs 385 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Colburn recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 106 in Darlington. Overall, Colburn had fewer total crimes (45 vs 385).