Violence and sexual offences were the most reported crimes around Darlington in December 2023, figures reveal.

The most up-to-date figures, from December 2023, show violence and sexual offences were the most commonly reported crimes across all neighbourhood policing areas of Darlington. 

This data, which is from police.uk, is split into Durham Constabulary's force area of Darlington, including Cockton, East Villages, East, Haughton, North Road, Town Centre and West Villages, which together make up the whole of Darlington.

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The maps in each ward also show the general locations where these crimes were committed.

The data is updated every couple of months by Police.uk, which notes down each crime type.

Darlington (Cockerton)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 86
  • Criminal damage and arson - 26
  • Anti-social behaviour - 23
  • Public order - 17

There were a total of 196 crimes in the Cockerton area in December 2023.

Darlington (East Villages)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 25
  • Anti-social behaviour - 4
  • Criminal damage and arson - 3
  • Public order - 2

There were a total of 39 crimes in the Cockerton area in December 2023.

Darlington (East)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 113
  • Anti-social behaviour - 51
  • Criminal damage and arson - 40
  • Other theft - 32

There were a total of 322 crimes in the Cockerton area in December 2023.

Darlington (Haughton)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 51
  • Vehicle crime - 22
  • Criminal damage and arson - 18
  • Anti-social behaviour - 14

There were a total of 137 crimes in the Haughton area in December 2023.

Darlington (North Road)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 70
  • Criminal damage and arson - 25
  • Shoplifting - 24
  • Anti-social behaviour - 20

There were a total of 196 crimes in the North Road area in December 2023.

Darlington (Town Centre)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 80
  • Shoplifting - 36
  • Criminal damage and arson - 28
  • Anti-social behaviour - 25

There were a total of 238 crimes in the Town Centre area in December 2023.

Darlington (West Villages)

The Northern Echo:

  • Violence and sexual offences - 15
  • Criminal damage and arson - 5
  • Burglary - 2
  • Other theft - 2

There were a total of 26 crimes in the West Villages area in December 2023.