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Crime in DL1 9SY

How much crime is recorded in DL1 9SY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Darlington & Pierremont
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,226 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL1 9SY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 104.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL1 9SY area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
104.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
308
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 9SYNational
Violence and sexual offences85.323.6
Anti-social behaviour73.710.7
Shoplifting51.48.4
Burglary44.29.1
Public order27.64.6
Criminal damage and arson21.74.7
Other theft12.74.5
Vehicle crime5.23.5
Other crime4.61.5
Drugs4.32.4
Bicycle theft3.61.0
Robbery3.51.4
Theft from the person3.42.1
Possession of weapons3.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
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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