Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Halnaby Ave has less crime — 81 vs 119 incidents in February 2026.
Shildon saw somewhat more crime than Halnaby Ave in February 2026 (119 vs 81 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shildon records significantly more (46 vs 23 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 81 vs 119 incidents. That is 32% 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, Halnaby Ave recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 46 in Shildon. Overall, Halnaby Ave had fewer total crimes (81 vs 119).