Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlington Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairfield , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darlington Road (TS18 5BG) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Fairfield average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlington Road (TS18 5BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quebec Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ropner Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartburn Avenue | — |
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