Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gatley Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Billingham West & Wolviston , and the 112th 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 Gatley Walk (TS16 0BL) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Billingham West & Wolviston average (70.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gatley Walk (TS16 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Park. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Appley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Preston Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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