Stockton-on-Tees Crime Overview
Stockton-on-Tees is the most dangerous major town in Durham, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Durham's 185 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees in 2020 was 125 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 29% higher than the Durham rate of 89 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 238th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Stockton-on-Tees had the worst crime rate in Durham for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Stockton-on-Tees residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 45 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Stockton-on-Tees recorded 35 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Stockton-on-Tees are violence and sexual offences, with 4,445 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 53. This is 3.1% higher than 2019's figure of 4,309 offences and a difference of 1.61 from 2019's crime rate of 51. Stockton-on-Tees's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 70 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 83% from 2019's figure of 128 crimes.
Compare Stockton-on-Tees to other towns and cities
See how Stockton-on-Tees shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stockton-on-Tees and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stockton-on-Tees Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stockton-on-Tees This Year
| Stockton-on-Tees | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5,704 | 67.51 | 31,724 | 36.54 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 70 | 0.83 | 471 | 0.54 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 598 | 7.08 | 4,493 | 5.18 | 27% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,324 | 15.67 | 11,041 | 12.72 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 499 | 5.91 | 2,278 | 2.62 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 335 | 3.96 | 2,349 | 2.71 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 783 | 9.27 | 5,298 | 6.10 | 34% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 120 | 1.42 | 551 | 0.63 | 56% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,142 | 13.52 | 7,237 | 8.34 | 38% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 131 | 1.55 | 369 | 0.43 | 72% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 634 | 7.50 | 4,917 | 5.66 | 25% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 79 | 0.93 | 418 | 0.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 410 | 4.85 | 3,288 | 3.79 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,445 | 52.61 | 34,322 | 39.54 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime in Stockton-on-Tees Compared To Durham
Stockton-on-Tees Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 10,140 | 108.68 | 15% safer |
| Hartlepool | 10,817 | 120.09 | 4.2% safer |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 10,570 | 125.10 | - |
Stockton-on-Tees Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 80 | 70 | 56 | 68 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.72 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 21 | 16 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 10 | 10 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 45 | 51 | 53 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stockton-on-Tees's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stockton-on-Tees to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Stockton-on-Tees's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne & Newham Grange | 1,082 | 144 | First |
| Elm Tree & Grangefield | 332 | 54 | Fifth |
| Hardwick & Salters Lane | 1,148 | 127 | Second |
| Norton High Street | 512 | 83 | Fourth |
| Norton North | 205 | 34 | Sixth |
| Roseworth | 895 | 109 | Third |
Stockton-on-Tees Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Stockton-on-Tees for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Norton North (126) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (476) |
| Bicycle Theft | Norton High Street (1) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (6) |
| Burglary | Norton North (12) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (78) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Norton North (17) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (191) |
| Drugs | Elm Tree & Grangefield (3) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (65) |
| Other Crime | Norton North (2) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (40) |
| Other Theft | Elm Tree & Grangefield (23) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (78) |
| Possession of Weapons | Elm Tree & Grangefield (1) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (17) |
| Public Order | Norton North (21) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (119) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Norton North (1) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (12) |
| Shoplifting | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (2) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (82) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Norton High Street (2) | Hardwick & Salters Lane (10) |
| Vehicle Crime | Norton North (16) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (36) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Norton North (106) | Eastbourne & Newham Grange (460) |
Crime in Stockton-on-Tees During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stockton-on-Tees
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Stockton-on-Tees's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021