Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL3 · Darlington
385
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD21 · Bradford
353
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Keighley has less crime — 353 vs 385 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington and Keighley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 385 and 353 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Keighley records significantly more (166 vs 106 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 February 2026 Police data, Keighley recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 353 vs 385 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darlington recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 166 in Keighley. Overall, Keighley had fewer total crimes (353 vs 385).