Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westgate area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Southern Villages , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
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 Westgate (TS15 9QT) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Southern Villages average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westgate (TS15 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 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 | Public order | Old Station Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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