Is Darlington safe?
Darlington recorded 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 32% above the England average (99.5) and 9% above the North East average (120.6).
Its safety score is 51/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 14,196
- Rate per 1,000
- 131.7
- 1-year trend
- +3.7%
- 3-year trend
- +14.9%
- 5-year trend
- +24.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 130
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026