Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL15 · County Durham
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 92 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 92, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Criminal damage & arson (15). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 92 vs 624 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer total crimes (92 vs 624).