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Crime Rates in Stephenson, ward

Crime Rate

150

150

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Stephenson (ward) is 150 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Stephenson (ward) is located within Darlington (borough). Annual total crime rate in Darlington (borough) is 112 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.

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

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

Crime rates in Stephenson (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 58.2 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 29.9 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 19.4 7/10
Public order 11.2 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.93 5/10
Other theft 5.64 3/10
Other crime 4.77 6/10
Burglary 3.85 4/10
Shoplifting 3.19 3/10
Drugs 3.09 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.55 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.27 5/10
Robbery 0.667 2/10
Theft from the person 0.32 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Stephenson (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 Stephenson (ward), Darlington (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Stephenson
    ward
  • Darlington
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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