Crime Rates at Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HD

Newton Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Lane (DL3 9HD) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Lane (DL3 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Teeswater. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.