Crime in Roseworth: statistics, rates and trends
1,875 crimes were recorded in Roseworth in the 12 months to August 2026, 224.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 22% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Roseworth at a glance
- Crime trends in Roseworth
- Types of crime in Roseworth
- Roseworth compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Roseworth
- What happened after crimes were reported in Roseworth
- Demographics of Roseworth
- Questions about crime in Roseworth
- About this data
Crime map
Shoplifting (582), violence and sexual offences (417) and anti-social behaviour (265) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 152nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Roseworth | Stockton-on-Tees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,875 | 29,842 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 224.4 | 144.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +22% | +18% | -1% |
| Population | 8,356 | 206,800 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Roseworth of any year here (1,875 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 31%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,875 | 224.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,543 | 184.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,461 | 174.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,638 | 196.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,408 | 168.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,324 | 158.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,334 | 159.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,491 | 178.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,427 | 170.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 141 |
| July 2026 | 129 |
| June 2026 | 132 |
| May 2026 | 169 |
| April 2026 | 131 |
| March 2026 | 132 |
| February 2026 | 176 |
| January 2026 | 211 |
| December 2025 | 188 |
| November 2025 | 150 |
| October 2025 | 173 |
| September 2025 | 143 |
Compared with England and Wales, Roseworth recorded notably more shoplifting (8.2 times the national rate), burglary (2.9 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (2.7 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 214 to 582 and burglary rose from 39 to 86, while anti-social behaviour fell from 348 to 265 and drugs fell from 59 to 48.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 582 | 69.7 | 8.5 | +172% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 417 | 49.9 | 34.2 | -11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 265 | 31.7 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 152 | 18.2 | 6.7 | -18% |
| Public order | 131 | 15.7 | 6.7 | +102% |
| Burglary | 86 | 10.3 | 3.6 | +121% |
| Other theft | 62 | 7.4 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | 6.5 | 5.0 | +54% |
| Drugs | 48 | 5.7 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Other crime | 37 | 4.4 | 2.1 | +16% |
| Robbery | 30 | 3.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Roseworth; the highest is Stockton Town Centre (579.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Norton North, Stockton-on-Tees (32.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Roseworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick & Salters Lane | 1,089 | 136.2 | -39% |
| Norton North | 205 | 32.8 | -85% |
| Norton Central | 844 | 134.3 | -40% |
| Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree | 1,179 | 197.3 | -12% |
| Newtown | 1,054 | 220.6 | -2% |
| Norton South | 1,548 | 172.7 | -23% |
| Fairfield | 593 | 56.3 | -75% |
| Stockton Town Centre | 4,212 | 579.4 | +158% |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Roseworth over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Redhill Road Shops” (611).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Redhill Road Shops | 611 |
| On or near Supermarket | 128 |
| On or near A1027 | 69 |
| On or near Redhill Road | 52 |
| On or near Kepier Close | 37 |
| On or near Rochdale Avenue | 36 |
| On or near Rosthwaite Avenue | 32 |
| On or near Rievaulx Close | 30 |
| On or near Rochester Road | 30 |
| On or near Honeycomb Avenue | 29 |
Of the 1,610 crimes in Roseworth with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 265 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 632 | 39.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 573 | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 129 | 8.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 119 | 7.4% | 2.5% |
| Under investigation | 81 | 5.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 20 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Roseworth has an estimated population of 8,356 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (32%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (5.8%, against 3.4%) and more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Roseworth average decile 1.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Roseworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 17.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 31.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 71.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Roseworth a safe place to live?
Roseworth recorded 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 152nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Roseworth?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 582 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (417).
Is crime in Roseworth going up or down?
Recorded crime in Roseworth was up 22% on the year before: 1,875 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,543 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Roseworth?
About 8,356 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Roseworth?
Roseworth is policed by Cleveland.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.