Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL3 · Darlington
455
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Durham has less crime — 359 vs 455 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington saw somewhat more crime than Durham in April 2026 (455 vs 359 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (133 vs 96 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Durham recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 359 vs 455 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Darlington recorded 133 incidents of this type vs 96 in Durham. Overall, Durham had fewer total crimes (359 vs 455).