Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
536
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL6 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winton has less crime — 1 vs 536 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Winton in February 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 1, a 536.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (181) and Anti-social behaviour (112), while Winton has more Vehicle crime (1). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Winton recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 1 vs 536 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Winton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Winton had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Winton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 536).