Lowest-crime areas in Darlington
Of Darlington's 14 neighbourhoods, Hummersknott recorded the lowest crime rate, 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Darlington & Pierremont the highest, 311 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Darlington neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hummersknottaround DL3 8SW | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | College & Park Westaround DL3 8LR | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Middleton & Hurwortharound DL2 1LF | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Harrowgate Hillaround DL3 0AL | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Whinfieldaround DL1 3PP | 82 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | Haughton Le Skernearound DL1 2AN | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Firthmooraround DL1 4SX | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Cockerton & Hopetownaround DL3 0TU | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Faverdale, Heighington & Sadbergearound DL3 0GF | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bank Toparound DL1 4BH | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Park Eastaround DL1 5ED | 145 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Albert Hill & Red Hallaround DL1 1LL | 180 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Rise Carraround DL3 0ND | 212 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Central Darlington & Pierremontaround DL3 6ER | 311 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Darlington has the lowest crime rate?
Hummersknott had the lowest recorded crime rate in Darlington from October 2025 to September 2026: 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Darlington has the highest crime rate?
Central Darlington & Pierremont had the highest recorded crime rate in Darlington from October 2025 to September 2026: 311 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.