Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
528
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 72 vs 528 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 72, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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 February 2026 Police data, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 72 vs 528 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 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 (72 vs 528).