Crime in Stockton-on-Tees district: statistics, rates and trends
29,842 crimes were recorded in Stockton-on-Tees district in the 12 months to August 2026, 144.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 18% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stockton-on-Tees district at a glance
- Crime trends in Stockton-on-Tees district
- Types of crime in Stockton-on-Tees district
- Home Office recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees district
- Stockton-on-Tees district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Stockton-on-Tees district
- Streets with the most crime in Stockton-on-Tees district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stockton-on-Tees district
- Demographics of Stockton-on-Tees district
- Fly-tipping in Stockton-on-Tees
- Questions about crime in Stockton-on-Tees district
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (9,961), shoplifting (5,061) and anti-social behaviour (4,103) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 18th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees district | North East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 29,842 | 319,289 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 144.3 | 115.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +18% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 206,800 | 2,760,678 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees district peaked in the year to August 2019 (30,366 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (25,226). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 3%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 29,842 | 144.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 25,226 | 122.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 26,131 | 126.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 29,885 | 144.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 27,961 | 135.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 27,206 | 131.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 29,057 | 140.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 30,366 | 146.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 29,029 | 140.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,791 |
| July 2026 | 2,931 |
| June 2026 | 2,712 |
| May 2026 | 2,755 |
| April 2026 | 2,483 |
| March 2026 | 2,484 |
| February 2026 | 2,360 |
| January 2026 | 2,495 |
| December 2025 | 2,099 |
| November 2025 | 2,261 |
| October 2025 | 2,286 |
| September 2025 | 2,185 |
Compared with England and Wales, Stockton-on-Tees district recorded notably more shoplifting (2.9 times the national rate), other crime (83% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (77% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (72% below) and bicycle theft (20% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 1,966 to 5,061 and robbery rose from 266 to 483, while anti-social behaviour fell from 4,998 to 4,103.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9,961 | 48.2 | 34.2 | +16% |
| Shoplifting | 5,061 | 24.5 | 8.5 | +157% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4,103 | 19.8 | 15.4 | -18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2,463 | 11.9 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Public order | 1,830 | 8.8 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Other theft | 1,389 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 1,261 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +22% |
| Burglary | 1,175 | 5.7 | 3.6 | +23% |
| Drugs | 807 | 3.9 | 3.3 | -7% |
| Other crime | 800 | 3.9 | 2.1 | +4% |
| Robbery | 483 | 2.3 | 1.4 | +82% |
| Possession of weapons | 276 | 1.3 | 1.0 | +30% |
| Bicycle theft | 136 | 0.7 | 0.8 | +2% |
| Theft from the person | 97 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +29% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
22,317 crimes, excluding fraud, were recorded by the police in Stockton-on-Tees district in the year ending March 2026, according to the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics. That is 107.9 per 1,000 residents, higher than the England and Wales rate of 83.2. The total was up 10% on the year ending March 2025 (20,280), against a fall of 2% across England and Wales. Among the 272 districts of England and Wales with a figure for that year, Stockton-on-Tees district had the 33rd highest rate (the street-level ranking above is among the 302 districts with street-level pages on this site, over the 12 months to August 2026).
Offences recorded in Stockton-on-Tees district, the year ending March 2026
The largest category was violence without injury, with 3,281 offences (15% of the total). Relative to England and Wales, rates were highest for arson (2.1 times the national rate), miscellaneous crimes against society (1.8 times the national rate) and shoplifting (1.7 times the national rate). Rates were lowest relative to the national rate for theft from the person (0.22 times) and bicycle theft (0.74 times).
The largest rises on the year were in non-residential burglary (+55%) and violence with injury (+27%). The largest falls were in trafficking of drugs (−13%). Robbery of business property and shoplifting are not compared with the year ending March 2025: from April 2025 the Home Office Counting Rules were clarified so that a theft from a shop in which violence is used or threatened against staff or anyone else is recorded as robbery of business property rather than shoplifting (ONS).
| Offence | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence without injury | 3,281 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 1.20 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 2,921 | 14.1 | 8.1 | 1.74 | – |
| Stalking and harassment | 2,527 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 1.21 | −3% |
| Violence with injury | 2,500 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 1.48 | +27% |
| Criminal damage | 2,152 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 1.52 | −4% |
| Public order offences | 1,719 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 1.19 | +7% |
| Other theft offences | 1,399 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 1.03 | −3% |
| Vehicle offences | 1,085 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 1.04 | −7% |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 765 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.76 | +14% |
| Residential burglary | 765 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.48 | +2% |
| Other sexual offences | 638 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.36 | +22% |
| Possession of drugs | 543 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.05 | +19% |
| Rape | 357 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.43 | +18% |
| Trafficking of drugs | 341 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.39 | −13% |
| Non-residential burglary | 322 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.39 | +55% |
| Robbery of personal property | 245 | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.30 | +21% |
| Possession of weapons | 230 | 1.1 | 1.00 | 1.12 | +6% |
| Arson | 168 | 0.81 | 0.38 | 2.14 | +14% |
| Robbery of business property | 141 | 0.68 | 0.47 | 1.44 | – |
| Bicycle theft | 131 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 0.74 | −8% |
| Theft from the person | 79 | 0.38 | 1.8 | 0.22 | +7% |
| Homicide | 6 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 3.62 | +200% |
| Death or serious injury caused by unlawful driving | 2 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.28 | −80% |
Recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees district since the year ending March 2013
The chart shows police recorded crime per 1,000 residents in each year ending March from 2013 to 2026. Stockton-on-Tees district's rate was above the England and Wales rate in 11 of those 14 years and below it in 3. Changes in how forces record crime move these figures as well as changes in crime (methodology).
| Year ending March | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22,317 | 107.9 | 83.2 |
| 2025 | 20,280 | 98.1 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 22,319 | 107.9 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 24,653 | 119.2 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 21,038 | 101.7 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 18,265 | 88.3 | 74.1 |
| 2020 | 19,833 | 95.9 | 84.7 |
| 2019 | 20,002 | 96.7 | 84.1 |
| 2018 | 16,211 | 78.4 | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 14,612 | 70.7 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 13,450 | 65.0 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 11,389 | 55.1 | 57.1 |
| 2014 | 11,006 | 53.2 | 55.9 |
| 2013 | 11,115 | 53.7 | 56.7 |
Districts in the Cleveland Police area, the year ending March 2026
Of the 4 districts in the Cleveland Police area with a figure for the year ending March 2026, Stockton-on-Tees district had the lowest rate.
| District | Offences | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,419 | 150.0 | 1.80 |
| Hartlepool | 13,174 | 134.2 | 1.61 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 15,167 | 108.9 | 1.31 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 22,317 | 107.9 | 1.30 |
Source: Home Office police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables (released 23 July 2026), gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Financial years, excluding fraud; how they differ from the street-level figures: methodology.
2 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Stockton-on-Tees district; the highest is Middlesbrough district (186.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Gateshead district (95.0).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stockton-on-Tees district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 29,172 | 186.8 | +29% |
| Hartlepool | 16,060 | 163.6 | +13% |
| Darlington | 14,196 | 126.2 | -13% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 18,954 | 136.1 | -6% |
| County Durham | 64,837 | 120.5 | -16% |
| Sunderland | 28,197 | 97.7 | -32% |
| South Tyneside | 15,579 | 102.9 | -29% |
| Gateshead | 19,271 | 95.0 | -34% |
Of the 36 areas within Stockton-on-Tees district, Stockton Town Centre had the highest crime rate (579.4 per 1,000) and Wynyard the lowest (28.8), 20 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Town Centre | Neighbourhood | 7,269 | 4,212 | 579.4 |
| Mandale & Victoria | Neighbourhood | 8,749 | 3,420 | 390.9 |
| Southern Villages | Neighbourhood | 5,136 | 1,656 | 322.4 |
| Roseworth | Neighbourhood | 8,356 | 1,875 | 224.4 |
| Newtown | Neighbourhood | 4,778 | 1,054 | 220.6 |
| Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree | Neighbourhood | 5,977 | 1,179 | 197.3 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | Town | 22,655 | 4,389 | 193.7 |
| Stainsby Hill | Neighbourhood | 6,954 | 1,258 | 180.9 |
| Village | Neighbourhood | 9,020 | 1,613 | 178.8 |
| Norton South | Neighbourhood | 8,962 | 1,548 | 172.7 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Town | 89,818 | 15,247 | 169.8 |
| Ropner | Neighbourhood | 12,527 | 1,871 | 149.4 |
| Billingham East | Neighbourhood | 7,084 | 991 | 139.9 |
| Hardwick & Salters Lane | Neighbourhood | 7,994 | 1,089 | 136.2 |
| Norton Central | Neighbourhood | 6,283 | 844 | 134.3 |
| Billingham Central | Neighbourhood | 8,323 | 1,097 | 131.8 |
| Billingham South | Neighbourhood | 7,119 | 921 | 129.4 |
| Billingham | Town | 34,459 | 3,833 | 111.2 |
| Grangefield | Neighbourhood | 2,933 | 279 | 95.1 |
| Billingham North | Neighbourhood | 7,850 | 552 | 70.3 |
| Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) | Town | 1,459 | 100 | 68.5 |
| Billingham West & Wolviston | Neighbourhood | 4,083 | 272 | 66.6 |
| Yarm | Town | 8,686 | 552 | 63.6 |
| Hartburn | Neighbourhood | 7,955 | 498 | 62.6 |
| Carlton (Stockton-on-Tees) | Town | 1,406 | 82 | 58.3 |
| Eaglescliffe West | Neighbourhood | 8,115 | 472 | 58.2 |
| Egglescliffe | Town | 10,984 | 627 | 57.1 |
| Fairfield | Neighbourhood | 10,533 | 593 | 56.3 |
| Northern Parishes | Neighbourhood | 8,498 | 475 | 55.9 |
| Eaglescliffe East | Neighbourhood | 4,455 | 233 | 52.3 |
| Ingleby Barwick North | Neighbourhood | 12,660 | 623 | 49.2 |
| Longnewton | Town | 1,586 | 78 | 49.2 |
| Ingleby Barwick | Town | 24,988 | 1,213 | 48.5 |
| Ingleby Barwick South | Neighbourhood | 10,250 | 460 | 44.9 |
| Norton North | Neighbourhood | 6,251 | 205 | 32.8 |
| Wynyard | Town | 2,469 | 71 | 28.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Stockton-on-Tees district over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Prison” (1,600).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Prison | 1,600 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,059 |
| On or near Supermarket | 1,000 |
| On or near Charles Street | 895 |
| On or near Thorntree Road | 690 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 681 |
| On or near Redhill Road Shops | 611 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 532 |
| On or near Pearson Way | 459 |
| On or near Police Station | 318 |
Of the 25,739 crimes in Stockton-on-Tees district with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 4,103 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 9,894 | 38.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 9,787 | 38.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 1,955 | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,712 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 868 | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 659 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 321 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 225 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 123 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 102 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 64 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 29 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Stockton-on-Tees district has an estimated population of 206,800 (ONS, mid-2024). On the Census 2021 measures below it is close to England and Wales as a whole. On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stockton-on-Tees district average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees district | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 19.3% | 10.1% (England) |
2,432 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Stockton-on-Tees in 2024/25 (11.8 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Stockton-on-Tees has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Stockton-on-Tees district a safe place to live?
Stockton-on-Tees district recorded 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 18th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Stockton-on-Tees district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 9,961 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (5,061).
Is crime in Stockton-on-Tees district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees district was up 18% on the year before: 29,842 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 25,226 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stockton-on-Tees district?
About 206,800 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stockton-on-Tees district?
Stockton-on-Tees district is policed by Cleveland.
How many crimes did the police record in Stockton-on-Tees district in the year ending March 2026?
22,317 crimes, excluding fraud, in the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics: 107.9 per 1,000 residents, against 83.2 across England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025 the figure was 20,280.
Which offences are more common in Stockton-on-Tees district than across England and Wales?
Relative to the national rate, the most over-represented categories in the year ending March 2026 were arson (168 offences, 2.1 times the England and Wales rate), miscellaneous crimes against society (765 offences, 1.8 times the England and Wales rate) and shoplifting (2,921 offences, 1.7 times the England and Wales rate).
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.