Total Crime Rate
191.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Southern Villages , and the 109th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Lane (TS15 9LX) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.9% higher than the Southern Villages average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Lane (TS15 9LX), the main crime hotspot is near Levington Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southern Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levington Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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