Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 9, a 69.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 9 vs 624 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Shadforth 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 Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 624).