Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD24 · North Yorkshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Langcliffe has less crime — 10 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Langcliffe in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 10, a 53.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (181 vs 8 incidents). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Langcliffe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Langcliffe recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 10 vs 536 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Langcliffe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darlington recorded 181 incidents of this type vs 8 in Langcliffe. Overall, Langcliffe had fewer total crimes (10 vs 536).