Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potto Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Southern Villages , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Potto Close (TS15 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potto Close (TS15 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lingfield Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Goulton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rudby Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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