Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlington Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairfield , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
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 Darlington Road (TS18 5EY) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Fairfield average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlington Road (TS18 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunedin Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branksome Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brompton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
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