Postcode district · DL98

Darlington DL98 area guide

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Is Darlington DL98 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL98), recorded crime is 3662% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 76 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 60 crimes Apr 26: 60 crimes 88 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL98 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
49%
Households with children
21%
Households
699

Owned 39% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL98.

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Darlington DL98: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL98 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL98), recorded crime is 3662% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL98?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL98 runs at 8571.4 per 1,000 properties, 3662% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL98 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL98 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL98 runs at 8571.4 per 1,000 properties, 3662% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL98 a deprived area?

Darlington DL98 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).