Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD20 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 29 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 29, a 18.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (112) and Shoplifting (69), while Steeton has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 29 vs 536 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Steeton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 536).