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Crime in DL1 3PQ

How much crime is recorded in DL1 3PQ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Whinfield
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,143 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL1 3PQ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL1 3PQ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DL1 3PQNational
Violence and sexual offences19.223.6
Anti-social behaviour15.410.7
Burglary7.79.1
Vehicle crime3.73.5
Public order3.14.6
Other crime3.01.5
Possession of weapons2.50.9
Other theft2.14.5
Criminal damage and arson1.74.7
Shoplifting1.48.4
Drugs1.12.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 20% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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