Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL2 · Darlington
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halnaby Ave has less crime — 81 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Halnaby Ave in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 81, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Aycliffe records significantly more (92 vs 23 incidents). Great Aycliffe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Halnaby Ave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 81 vs 222 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Halnaby Ave is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Aycliffe recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 23 in Halnaby Ave. Overall, Halnaby Ave had fewer total crimes (81 vs 222).