Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL13 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 3 vs 81 incidents in February 2026.
Halnaby Ave recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in February 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 3, a 27.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Halnaby Ave records significantly more (23 vs 2 incidents). 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, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Halnaby Ave — 3 vs 81 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stanhope 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 2 in Stanhope. Overall, Stanhope had fewer total crimes (3 vs 81).