Revealed: Most reported crimes in Darlington neighbourhoods in September

The most up to date figures, from September 2020, show violence and sexual offences were the most commonly reported crimes in September across all neighbourhood policing areas of Darlington. 

Split into Durham Constabulary's force area, data from police.uk reveal Cockton, East Villages, East, Haughton, North Road, Town Centre and West Villages, which together make up the whole of Darlington, all reported more violence and sexual offences crime than any other.

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​These types of crime are consistently the most highly reported across the whole of Durham Constabulary's force area, which includes County Durham, coming second most reported just twice since January.

The below graph shows violence and sexual offences compared with anti-social behaviour, which is also commonly reported, from January to September across County Durham and Darlington.

Darlington (Cockerton)

Violence and sexual offences 98

Anti-social behaviour 51

Criminal damage and arson 21

Vehicle crime 14

There were a total of 232 crimes in the Cockerton area in September 2020.

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Let's take a look at each neighbourhood force area for the month of September.

• Darlington (East Villages)

Violence and sexual offences 21

Criminal damage and arson 11

Anti-social behaviour 8

Burglary 7

There were a total of 65 crimes in the East Villages area in September 2020.

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• Darlington (East)

Violence and sexual offences 105

Anti-social behaviour 76

Criminal damage and arson 46

Public order 27

There were a total of 331 crimes in the East area in September 2020.

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• Darlington (Haughton)

Violence and sexual offences 47

Anti-social behaviour 33

Criminal damage and arson 18

Shoplifting 11

There were a total of 148 crimes in the Haughton area in September 2020.

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• Darlington (North Road)

Violence and sexual offences 89

Anti-social behaviour 47

Criminal damage and arson 26

Other theft 15

There were a total of 234 crimes in the North Road area in September 2020.

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• Darlington (Town Centre)

Violence and sexual offences 89

Anti-social behaviour 42

Shoplifting 39

Public order 28

There were a total of 282 crimes in the Town Centre area in September 2020.

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• Darlington (West Villages)

Violence and sexual offences 4

Criminal damage and arson 3

Anti-social behaviour 2

Vehicle crime 1

There were a total of 10 crimes in the West Villages area in September 2020.

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