Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 6 vs 83 incidents in February 2026.
Halnaby Ave recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in February 2026 — 83 incidents compared to 6, a 13.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halnaby Ave sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (23), while Shadforth has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Halnaby Ave — 6 vs 83 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Halnaby Ave saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shadforth had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 83).