What is the crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees? 131 crimes per 1,000 residents
Stockton-on-Tees had 25,711 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 131 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 27.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 25,711
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +27.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Stockton-on-TeesWhat are the most common crimes in Stockton-on-Tees?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Stockton-on-Tees, with 9,949 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (51 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 51 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 26 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Stockton-on-Tees?
Crime rose 27.2% on the previous 12 months. 25,711 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 20,209 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Stockton-on-Tees has the lowest crime rate?
Wynyard has the lowest crime rate of the 9 areas of Stockton-on-Tees, at 37 crimes per 1,000 residents. Kirklevington has the highest, at 623. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WynyardLow | 37 | Low | £424,460 |
| Ingleby BarwickLow | 40 | Low | £243,856 |
| EgglescliffeTypical | 51 | Typical | £270,017 |
| Stillington and WhittonHigh | 56 | High | £185,965 |
| YarmHigh | 57 | High | £298,410 |
| Preston-on-TeesHigh | 59 | High | £224,252 |
| BillinghamVery High | 93 | Very High | £155,521 |
| ThornabyVery High | 237 | Very High | £127,649 |
| KirklevingtonVery High | 623 | Very High | £325,415 |
How does crime in Stockton-on-Tees compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Tees Valley.
Stockton-on-Tees vs Middlesbrough
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 131 per 1,000
- Middlesbrough
- 172 per 1,000
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Stockton-on-Tees vs Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 131 per 1,000
- Hartlepool
- 149 per 1,000
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Stockton-on-Tees vs Darlington
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 131 per 1,000
- Darlington
- 101 per 1,000
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Stockton-on-Tees vs Redcar and Cleveland
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 131 per 1,000
- Redcar and Cleveland
- 113 per 1,000
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Is Stockton-on-Tees a safe place to live?
Stockton-on-Tees had 131 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 27.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Stockton-on-Tees?
Police recorded 4,099 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Stockton-on-Tees in the 12 months to August 2026, or 21 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:21 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Stockton-on-Tees dataset covers 7,178 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.