Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD21 · Bradford
353
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Keighley has less crime — 353 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded notably higher crime than Keighley in February 2026 — 536 vs 353 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Keighley recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 353 vs 536 incidents. That is 34% 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 166 in Keighley. Overall, Keighley had fewer total crimes (353 vs 536).