Crime in Ingleby Barwick: statistics, rates and trends
1,213 crimes were recorded in Ingleby Barwick in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 22% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ingleby Barwick at a glance
- Crime trends in Ingleby Barwick
- Types of crime in Ingleby Barwick
- Ingleby Barwick compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ingleby Barwick
- Streets with the most crime in Ingleby Barwick
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ingleby Barwick
- Demographics of Ingleby Barwick
- Questions about crime in Ingleby Barwick
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (344), shoplifting (335) and anti-social behaviour (200) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,175th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Ingleby Barwick | Stockton-on-Tees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,213 | 29,842 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.5 | 144.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +22% | +18% | -1% |
| Population | 24,988 | 206,800 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ingleby Barwick peaked in the year to August 2023 (1,365 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (994). 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 | 1,213 | 48.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 994 | 39.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,016 | 40.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,365 | 54.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,331 | 53.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,347 | 53.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,245 | 49.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,235 | 49.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,183 | 47.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 115 |
| July 2026 | 147 |
| June 2026 | 108 |
| May 2026 | 104 |
| April 2026 | 87 |
| March 2026 | 101 |
| February 2026 | 63 |
| January 2026 | 102 |
| December 2025 | 99 |
| November 2025 | 106 |
| October 2025 | 103 |
| September 2025 | 78 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ingleby Barwick recorded notably more shoplifting (59% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (71% below) and burglary (71% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 93 to 335 and vehicle crime rose from 31 to 41, while other crime fell from 39 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 344 | 13.8 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Shoplifting | 335 | 13.4 | 8.5 | +260% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 200 | 8.0 | 15.4 | -12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 74 | 3.0 | 6.7 | +32% |
| Public order | 68 | 2.7 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Other theft | 46 | 1.8 | 6.4 | +21% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 1.6 | 5.0 | +32% |
| Drugs | 27 | 1.1 | 3.3 | +8% |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.0 | 3.6 | +13% |
| Other crime | 26 | 1.0 | 2.1 | -33% |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Ingleby Barwick.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ingleby Barwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe | 627 | 57.1 | +18% |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 4,389 | 193.7 | +299% |
| Yarm | 552 | 63.6 | +31% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15,247 | 169.8 | +250% |
| Middlesbrough | 30,333 | 187.0 | +285% |
| Billingham | 3,833 | 111.2 | +129% |
| Eston | 6,478 | 211.0 | +335% |
| Darlington | 12,444 | 131.9 | +172% |
Of the 3 areas within Ingleby Barwick, Southern Villages had the highest crime rate (322.4 per 1,000) and Ingleby Barwick South the lowest (44.9), 7 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Villages | Neighbourhood | 5,136 | 1,656 | 322.4 |
| Ingleby Barwick North | Neighbourhood | 12,660 | 623 | 49.2 |
| Ingleby Barwick South | Neighbourhood | 10,250 | 460 | 44.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Ingleby Barwick over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (203).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 203 |
| On or near Romano Park | 146 |
| On or near Myton Road | 42 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 31 |
| On or near Broad Oaks Way | 24 |
| On or near Blair Avenue | 22 |
| On or near Breton Drive | 18 |
| On or near Chartwell Close | 18 |
| On or near Hilston Close | 18 |
| On or near Goodrich Way | 16 |
Of the 1,013 crimes in Ingleby Barwick with a recorded outcome, 42% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 200 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 422 | 41.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 378 | 37.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 87 | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 34 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 29 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Ingleby Barwick has an estimated population of 24,988 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (1.2%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (4.3%, against 23.3%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.2%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ingleby Barwick average decile 9.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ingleby Barwick | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 4.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ingleby Barwick a safe place to live?
Ingleby Barwick recorded 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,175th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Ingleby Barwick?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 344 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (335).
Is crime in Ingleby Barwick going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ingleby Barwick was up 22% on the year before: 1,213 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 994 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ingleby Barwick?
About 24,988 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ingleby Barwick?
Ingleby Barwick 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.