Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL3 · Darlington
385
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL14 · County Durham
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 241 vs 385 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded notably higher crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 — 385 vs 241 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, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 241 vs 385 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
In February 2026, Darlington's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (106 incidents) while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's was Shoplifting (58 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.