Crime Rate in Billingham Central, ward

Billingham Central has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Stockton-on-Tees district and the 738th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 70th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Billingham Central in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Stockton-on-Tees district average (126.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Billingham Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 376 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 7 cases , up 133.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 474 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Billingham Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.