Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norton Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Road (DL2 1SW) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Road (DL2 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middleton Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillhouse Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brinkburn & Faverdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Road | Under investigation |
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