Lowest-crime areas in Stockton-on-Tees
Of Stockton-on-Tees's 26 neighbourhoods, Ingleby Barwick West & South recorded the lowest crime rate, 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Stockton & Portrack the highest, 581 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 26 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Stockton-on-Tees neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingleby Barwick West & Southaround TS17 5EG | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Norton Northaround TS20 1PW | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Ingleby Barwick East & Hiltonaround TS17 0YH | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Eaglescliffearound TS16 0HB | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Billingham West, Stillington & Longnewtonaround TS21 3JJ | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Fairfieldaround TS19 7QS | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Billingham North & Wolvistonaround TS23 3UT | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Rimswell & Bishopsgartharound TS19 7LG | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Thornaby Villagearound TS17 0JB | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Elm Tree & Grangefieldaround TS19 0SL | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ingleby Barwick Northaround TS17 5GW | 93 | High | Shoplifting |
| 12 | Hartburnaround TS18 4HE | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Billingham Southaround TS23 1BB | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Norton High Streetaround TS20 1TR | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Billingham Centralaround TS23 2BY | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Billingham East & Haverton Hillaround TS23 3JY | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Parkfieldaround TS18 3LE | 160 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Eastbourne & Newham Grangearound TS19 0DW | 165 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Hardwick & Salters Lanearound TS19 8RS | 177 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Yarmaround TS15 9HZ | 181 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Norton Southaround TS20 2HH | 185 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Thornaby Mandalearound TS17 8ER | 200 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 23 | Thornaby Southaround TS17 9NN | 216 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Rosewortharound TS19 9DP | 223 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 25 | Thornaby Northaround TS17 6HN | 544 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 26 | Central Stockton & Portrackaround TS18 2FR | 581 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Stockton-on-Tees has the lowest crime rate?
Ingleby Barwick West & South had the lowest recorded crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees from October 2025 to September 2026: 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Stockton-on-Tees has the highest crime rate?
Central Stockton & Portrack had the highest recorded crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees from October 2025 to September 2026: 581 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.