Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharton Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lockwood , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wharton Place (TS12 3AH) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Lockwood average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharton Place (TS12 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lockwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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