Crime Rate in Fairfield, ward

Fairfield has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Stockton-on-Tees district and the 2273rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fairfield in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Stockton-on-Tees district average (126.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fairfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 207 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 239 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fairfield ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Limbrick Avenue, with 36 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Fairfield Road (23 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.