What is the crime rate in Morton Palms? 188 crimes
Morton Palms had 188 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 188
- On the previous 12 months
- −5.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Morton PalmsWhat are the most common crimes in Morton Palms?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Morton Palms, with 121 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Morton Palms?
Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. 188 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 199 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Morton Palms compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Morton Palms compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Darlington.
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- Middleton St George
- 62 per 1,000
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Morton Palms vs Barmpton
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Is Morton Palms a safe place to live?
Morton Palms had 188 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Morton Palms?
Police recorded 84 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Morton Palms in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2018). The Morton Palms dataset covers 30 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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