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Crime Rates in Northgate, ward

Crime Rate

242

242

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Northgate (ward) is 242 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Northgate (ward) is located within Darlington (borough). Annual total crime rate in Darlington (borough) is 114 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Northgate, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Northgate (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 70.8 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 56.5 7/10
Shoplifting 29.7 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 26.2 8/10
Public order 20.1 7/10
Other theft 9.52 5/10
Burglary 5.86 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.78 5/10
Drugs 5.33 5/10
Other crime 4.65 6/10
Bicycle theft 2.61 5/10
Robbery 2.26 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.73 5/10
Theft from the person 1.41 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Northgate (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Northgate (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Northgate (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Northgate (ward), Darlington (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Northgate
    ward
  • Darlington
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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