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Is DL1 Safe?

Darlington, Darlington

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

DL1 has 59% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

332

5.37 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

9,844

159.2 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

17
29
30
23
28
32
20
41
26
26
27
33
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in DL1

Source: Census 2021 · 28,059 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 41%Terraced 29%Flats 14%

Neighbourhood crime detail

DL1 sits within Park East. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.