Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL13 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 2 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 2, a 312.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (161) and Shoplifting (88), while Stanhope has more Public order (1). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stanhope is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 2 vs 624 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Stanhope had more Public order. Overall, Stanhope recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 624).