Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Halnaby Ave has less crime — 122 vs 140 incidents in April 2026.
Halnaby Ave and Shildon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 122 and 140 incidents respectively. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 122 vs 140 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
In April 2026, Halnaby Ave's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (41 incidents) while Shildon's was Violence & sexual offences (52 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.