Crime in Egglescliffe: statistics, rates and trends
627 crimes were recorded in Egglescliffe in the 12 months to August 2026, 57.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 23% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Egglescliffe at a glance
- Crime trends in Egglescliffe
- Types of crime in Egglescliffe
- Egglescliffe compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Egglescliffe
- Streets with the most crime in Egglescliffe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Egglescliffe
- Demographics of Egglescliffe
- Questions about crime in Egglescliffe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (208), shoplifting (108) and anti-social behaviour (97) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,014th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Egglescliffe | Stockton-on-Tees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 627 | 29,842 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 57.1 | 144.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +23% | +18% | -1% |
| Population | 10,984 | 206,800 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Egglescliffe peaked in the year to August 2020 (807 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (511). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 627 | 57.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 511 | 46.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 577 | 52.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 647 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 716 | 65.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 686 | 62.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 807 | 73.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 672 | 61.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 711 | 64.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 46 |
| July 2026 | 61 |
| June 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 51 |
| March 2026 | 76 |
| February 2026 | 36 |
| January 2026 | 45 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 51 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (53% below) and vehicle crime (49% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 54 to 108 and violence and sexual offences rose from 166 to 208.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 208 | 18.9 | 34.2 | +25% |
| Shoplifting | 108 | 9.8 | 8.5 | +100% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 8.8 | 15.4 | +17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 | 3.7 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Public order | 40 | 3.6 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Burglary | 34 | 3.1 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Other theft | 33 | 3.0 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 2.5 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Egglescliffe; the highest is Eston (211.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Ingleby Barwick (48.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Egglescliffe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Barwick | 1,213 | 48.5 | -15% |
| Yarm | 552 | 63.6 | +11% |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 4,389 | 193.7 | +239% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15,247 | 169.8 | +197% |
| Middlesbrough | 30,333 | 187.0 | +228% |
| Billingham | 3,833 | 111.2 | +95% |
| Darlington | 12,444 | 131.9 | +131% |
| Eston | 6,478 | 211.0 | +270% |
Of the 2 areas within Egglescliffe, Eaglescliffe West had the highest crime rate (58.2 per 1,000) and Eaglescliffe East the lowest (52.3).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglescliffe West | Neighbourhood | 8,115 | 472 | 58.2 |
| Eaglescliffe East | Neighbourhood | 4,455 | 233 | 52.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Egglescliffe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (59).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 59 |
| On or near Supermarket | 40 |
| On or near Seymour Grove | 31 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 26 |
| On or near Chaldron Way | 21 |
| On or near Casper Court | 20 |
| On or near Elton Lane | 19 |
| On or near Highfield Gardens | 15 |
| On or near Dalmuir Close | 14 |
| On or near Crosby Court | 11 |
Of the 530 crimes in Egglescliffe with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 97 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 217 | 40.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 198 | 37.4% | 34.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 41 | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 37 | 7.0% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 5 | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 3 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Egglescliffe has an estimated population of 10,984 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (6.1%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%) and more retired residents (29%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Egglescliffe average decile 8.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Egglescliffe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Egglescliffe a safe place to live?
Egglescliffe recorded 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,014th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Egglescliffe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 208 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (108).
Is crime in Egglescliffe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Egglescliffe was up 23% on the year before: 627 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 511 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Egglescliffe?
About 10,984 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Egglescliffe?
Egglescliffe 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.