Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlington Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairfield , and the 295th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darlington Road (TS21 1AB) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlington Road (TS21 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Theakston Grove. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theakston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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