Crime in Billingham: statistics, rates and trends
3,833 crimes were recorded in Billingham in the 12 months to August 2026, 111.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Billingham at a glance
- Crime trends in Billingham
- Types of crime in Billingham
- Billingham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Billingham
- Streets with the most crime in Billingham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Billingham
- Demographics of Billingham
- Questions about crime in Billingham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,273), anti-social behaviour (591) and criminal damage and arson (395) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 248th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Billingham | Stockton-on-Tees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,833 | 29,842 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.2 | 144.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +18% | -1% |
| Population | 34,459 | 206,800 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Billingham peaked in the year to August 2023 (5,226 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (3,783). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,833 | 111.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,783 | 109.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 4,041 | 117.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 5,226 | 151.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,412 | 128.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,141 | 120.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 4,545 | 131.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 4,549 | 132.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,405 | 127.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 353 |
| July 2026 | 325 |
| June 2026 | 313 |
| May 2026 | 367 |
| April 2026 | 346 |
| March 2026 | 302 |
| February 2026 | 299 |
| January 2026 | 300 |
| December 2025 | 249 |
| November 2025 | 298 |
| October 2025 | 351 |
| September 2025 | 330 |
Compared with England and Wales, Billingham recorded notably more burglary (74% above the national rate), criminal damage and arson (70% above the national rate) and other crime (63% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (34% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 205 to 369 and robbery rose from 33 to 49.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,273 | 36.9 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 591 | 17.2 | 15.4 | -14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 395 | 11.5 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Shoplifting | 369 | 10.7 | 8.5 | +80% |
| Other theft | 265 | 7.7 | 6.4 | +8% |
| Public order | 219 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Burglary | 213 | 6.2 | 3.6 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 197 | 5.7 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Other crime | 119 | 3.5 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Drugs | 75 | 2.2 | 3.3 | -9% |
| Robbery | 49 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +48% |
| Possession of weapons | 35 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +30% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Billingham; the highest is Eston (211.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Ingleby Barwick (48.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Billingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15,247 | 169.8 | +53% |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 4,389 | 193.7 | +74% |
| Middlesbrough | 30,333 | 187.0 | +68% |
| Hartlepool | 15,773 | 171.3 | +54% |
| Eston | 6,478 | 211.0 | +90% |
| Ingleby Barwick | 1,213 | 48.5 | -56% |
| Egglescliffe | 627 | 57.1 | -49% |
| Sedgefield | 415 | 65.0 | -42% |
Of the 5 areas within Billingham, Billingham East had the highest crime rate (139.9 per 1,000) and Billingham West & Wolviston the lowest (66.6).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham East | Neighbourhood | 7,084 | 991 | 139.9 |
| Billingham Central | Neighbourhood | 8,323 | 1,097 | 131.8 |
| Billingham South | Neighbourhood | 7,119 | 921 | 129.4 |
| Billingham North | Neighbourhood | 7,850 | 552 | 70.3 |
| Billingham West & Wolviston | Neighbourhood | 4,083 | 272 | 66.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Billingham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (304).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 304 |
| On or near Supermarket | 246 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 213 |
| On or near Low Grange Avenue | 81 |
| On or near Vincent Road | 64 |
| On or near Stockton Street | 43 |
| On or near Police Station | 41 |
| On or near Flodden Way | 40 |
| On or near Coleshill Close | 36 |
| On or near Berkeley Close | 35 |
Of the 3,242 crimes in Billingham with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 591 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,293 | 39.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,237 | 38.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 268 | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 141 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 107 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 82 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 35 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 35 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 21 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Billingham has an estimated population of 34,459 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Billingham average decile 4.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Billingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Billingham a safe place to live?
Billingham recorded 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 248th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Billingham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,273 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (591).
Is crime in Billingham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Billingham was up 1% on the year before: 3,833 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,783 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Billingham?
About 34,459 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Billingham?
Billingham 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.