Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BD20 · Bradford
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 32 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 32, a 19.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (152) and Shoplifting (88), while Steeton has more Criminal damage & arson (6) and Other theft (4). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steeton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 32 vs 624 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Steeton had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 624).