County Durham and Darlington

Coroner Area
Reports: 107 Earliest: Sep 2013 Latest: 17 Mar 2026

85% response rate (above 63% average).

Response Status
Responded 91 No Response 2 Historic 14
AI Classification
Action Taken 47%
Action Planned 30%
Noted 21%
Disputed 1%
Based on 135 classified responses
Top Categories
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (22) Other related deaths (17) State Custody related deaths (17) Suicide (from 2015) (15) Road (Highways Safety) related dea… (14)
Quarterly Trend
Category Breakdown
How does this area compare?
vs North East average: +63 reports · +19pp response rate
vs national average: +23 reports · +22pp response rate
Clear 2 results
Susan Samson
No Identified Response
2026-0120 2 Mar 2026
Darlington Borough Council
Other related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Excessive delays by the council in fitting a requested second banister rail in a tenant's home exposed the individual to a prolonged, avoidable risk of falls and potential death.
Glenn Jacques and Ben Whiteman and Callum Clark
No Identified Response
2024-0376 16 Jul 2024
Northern Rail
Railway related deaths Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary (AI summary) The railway station, a known location for suicides, met the 'hotspot' criteria with three incidents in 12 months, despite previous categorisation suggesting otherwise.