Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 119 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Shildon in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 119, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (69), while Shildon has more Criminal damage & arson (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shildon recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 119 vs 536 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 536).