Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL3 · Darlington
455
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL5 · County Durham
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Aycliffe has less crime — 269 vs 455 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded notably higher crime than Great Aycliffe in April 2026 — 455 vs 269 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darlington records significantly more (133 vs 86 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, Great Aycliffe recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 269 vs 455 incidents. That is 41% 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 86 in Great Aycliffe. Overall, Great Aycliffe had fewer total crimes (269 vs 455).