Darlington (North Road) vs Durham (Durham City)
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Darlington (North Road) vs Durham (Durham City) Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Darlington (North Road) safer than Durham (Durham City)?
Darlington (North Road) has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,616 crimes in the last 12 months. Durham (Durham City) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,295 crimes. Durham (Durham City) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Darlington (North Road) vs Durham (Durham City)?
Darlington (North Road) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Durham (Durham City) shows -17.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City)?
In Darlington (North Road), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (789 incidents). In Durham (Durham City), it is Violent Crime (815 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City)?
Darlington (North Road) recorded 620 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Durham (Durham City) recorded 476. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Darlington (North Road) vs Durham (Durham City)?
Violent crime in Darlington (North Road) totalled 789 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 815 in Durham (Durham City). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City) in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darlington (North Road) recorded 2,513 crimes (now 2,616, a change of +4.1%). Durham (Durham City) recorded 2,791 crimes previously (now 2,295, -17.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City)?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Darlington (North Road) has a resolution rate of 23.9% and Durham (Durham City) has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City)?
Darlington (North Road) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Durham (Durham City) is covered by Durham Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City)?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Darlington (North Road) or Durham (Durham City) on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Darlington (North Road) and Durham (Durham City). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.