Total Crime Rate
123.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlington Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 206th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
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 Darlington Lane (TS20 1ET) in the last 12 months was 123.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Norton Central average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlington Lane (TS20 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanover Parade, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plumer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanover Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hanover Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hanover Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ragworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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