Stockton-on-Tees is the most dangerous major town in Durham, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees in 2021 was 136 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 35% higher than the Durham rate of 88 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stockton-on-Tees is among the top 10 most dangerous major towns, and the 225th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Stockton-on-Tees had the worst crime rate in Durham for bicycle theft, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Stockton-on-Tees residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 79 crimes at a rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents. Stockton-on-Tees recorded 32 reports of drugs during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Stockton-on-Tees are violence and sexual offences, with 4,947 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 59. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 4,445 offences and a difference of 5.94 from 2020's crime rate of 53. Stockton-on-Tees's least common crime is theft from the person, with 77 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 2.6% from 2020's figure of 79 crimes.
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Major Towns, Durham
44% higher, regional crime rate
North East
44% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees is 44% higher than the North East and 44% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stockton-on-Tees represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 | 11,490 |
| 2020 | 125 | 10,570 |
| 2019 | 139 | 11,705 |
| 2018 | 133 | 11,243 |
| 2017 | 108 | 9,158 |
| 2016 | 100 | 8,432 |
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| Stockton-on-Tees | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,509 | 41.53 | 25,265 | 29.10 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 97 | 1.15 | 488 | 0.56 | 51% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 562 | 6.65 | 3,883 | 4.47 | 33% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,336 | 15.81 | 11,118 | 12.81 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 355 | 4.20 | 2,004 | 2.31 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 330 | 3.91 | 2,207 | 2.54 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 773 | 9.15 | 5,057 | 5.83 | 36% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 140 | 1.66 | 528 | 0.61 | 63% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,392 | 16.47 | 7,879 | 9.08 | 45% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 121 | 1.43 | 390 | 0.45 | 69% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 1,008 | 11.93 | 4,941 | 5.69 | 52% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 77 | 0.91 | 346 | 0.40 | 56% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 352 | 4.17 | 2,795 | 3.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,947 | 58.55 | 34,809 | 40.10 | 32% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 9,851 | 105.58 | 29% safer |
| Hartlepool | 11,331 | 125.80 | 8% safer |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 11,490 | 135.99 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Castlegate Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yarm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Consett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Burford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Middle Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pinder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spennithorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Finkle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ilford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ware Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brookfield Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Roseneath Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mowden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castlegate Shopping Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Belsay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Consett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Portrack Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 70 | 56 | 68 | 42 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.83 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 3.7 | 6 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 16 | 8 | 12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 10 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 45 | 51 | 53 | 59 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stockton-on-Tees that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Road Cemetery | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0.31 |
| Grosvenor Road Playing Field | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.35 |
| Rose Garden | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne & Newham Grange | 1,060 | 141 | Second |
| Elm Tree & Grangefield | 332 | 54 | Fifth |
| Hardwick & Salters Lane | 1,301 | 144 | First |
| Norton High Street | 574 | 93 | Fourth |
| Norton North | 234 | 39 | Sixth |
| Roseworth | 1,000 | 121 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Norton North (65) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (324) |
| Bicycle Theft | Elm Tree & Grangefield (1) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (9) |
| Burglary | Norton North (11) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (68) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Norton North (34) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (195) |
| Drugs | Elm Tree & Grangefield (9) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (39) |
| Other Crime | Elm Tree & Grangefield (6) | Roseworth (48) |
| Other Theft | Norton North (17) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (77) |
| Possession of Weapons | Norton North (1) | Norton High Street (12) |
| Public Order | Norton North (21) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (168) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Norton North (2) | Roseworth (11) |
| Shoplifting | Norton North (4) | Roseworth (81) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Elm Tree & Grangefield (2) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Roseworth (15) | Norton High Street (31) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Norton North (101) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (636) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stockton-on-Tees change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Stockton-on-Tees saw a 200% increase in drugs. Stockton-on-Tees saw a large fall in bicycle theft during March, when it fell by 81% compared to March in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Stockton-on-Tees's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -22% | +99% | +74% | +8% | -19% | +3% | +32% | +35% | +60% | +28% |
| Bicycle Theft | -81% | -45% | - | -75% | -54% | -33% | -33% | +50% | -13% | -38% |
| Burglary | -31% | -44% | +5% | -33% | -42% | -42% | -15% | -16% | -8% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -4% | -22% | -1% | -16% | -20% | +2% | +2% | -33% | -12% | -6% |
| Drugs | +48% | +58% | +66% | +157% | +16% | +200% | +42% | +46% | +21% | +13% |
| Other Crime | +17% | +18% | +83% | +113% | -48% | +30% | +19% | - | +14% | -32% |
| Other Theft | -7% | -49% | -9% | -39% | -20% | -8% | -16% | -34% | -22% | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | +80% | -8% | -21% | - | +50% | +100% | -27% | -50% |
| Public Order | +10% | +5% | +53% | +67% | +7% | +29% | +7% | +48% | -7% | +26% |
| Robbery | +100% | +140% | +14% | -58% | -30% | -35% | +43% | +21% | +10% | -17% |
| Shoplifting | -53% | -77% | -78% | -62% | -51% | -56% | -68% | -66% | -62% | -9% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | -22% | -62% | -47% | -15% | +10% | +100% | -43% | - | -63% |
| Vehicle Crime | -46% | -24% | -62% | -33% | -77% | -46% | -60% | -30% | -30% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | +8% | -3% | +25% | -10% | +13% | +19% | -2% | -1% | +10% |
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