Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darlington Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 117th 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 Lane (TS19 8BG) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlington Lane (TS19 8BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heighington Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollinside Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hulam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faverdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesledon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollinside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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