Is Darlington a nice place to live?
Market town on the edge of the Dales.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
695 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Darlington centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
205 (29%)
Anti-social behaviour
172 (25%)
Shoplifting
103 (15%)
Public order
48 (7%)
Criminal damage & arson
47 (7%)
Other theft
25 (4%)
Burglary
18 (3%)
Vehicle crime
17 (2%)
Bicycle theft
14 (2%)
Robbery
11 (2%)
Other crime
11 (2%)
Possession of weapons
9 (1%)
Drugs
8 (1%)
Theft from the person
7 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Darlington's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.