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Stockton-on-TeesTown

Crime in Stockton-on-Tees

Recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees is 2.6 times the Stockton-on-Tees council average and 3.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stockton-on-Tees: about 23,266 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+7%more crimes
vs the council
2.6×the Stockton-on-Tees council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Stockton-on-Tees 025D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 025C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 025A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 026B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 025B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 012E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 026D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 012A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStockton-on-Tees 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 026C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStockton-on-Tees 017C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 010A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 008C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stockton-on-Tees.

Crime over 5 years

Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stockton-on-Tees, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,654 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,654Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,705 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,705Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,920 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,920Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,615 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,615Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,091 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,091

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.6× the Stockton-on-Tees council average (3.2× the England and Wales average). 260 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 85 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery4.3
Burglary16.3
Violence and sexual offences94.3
Drugs11.2
Possession of weapons3.5
Other crime6.4
Other theft20.6
Theft from the person2.8
Vehicle crime11.7
Criminal damage and arson29.2
Public order24.3
Bicycle theft3.3
Shoplifting31.7

Postcode districts in Stockton-on-Tees

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Questions about crime in Stockton-on-Tees

Is Stockton-on-Tees a safe place to live?
Stockton-on-Tees scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.6 times the Stockton-on-Tees council average.
Is crime going up or down in Stockton-on-Tees?
Up 7% over 5 years, from 6,654 recorded crimes a year to 7,091.
What is the most common crime in Stockton-on-Tees?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 94 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stockton-on-Tees compare with Stockton-on-Tees council?
Crime severity in Stockton-on-Tees is 2.6 times the Stockton-on-Tees council average.