Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 152, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (181 vs 48 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 152 vs 536 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darlington recorded 181 incidents of this type vs 48 in Dewsbury. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (152 vs 536).