Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL10 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Skeeby has less crime — 1 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Skeeby in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 1, a 536.0x difference. Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Skeeby is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Skeeby recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 1 vs 536 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Skeeby is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Darlington's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (181 incidents) while Skeeby's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.