Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downholme Grove area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairfield , and the 186th 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 Downholme Grove (TS18 5HD) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower than the Fairfield average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downholme Grove (TS18 5HD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Drugs | Greymouth Close | Under investigation |
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