Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newsam Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eaglescliffe East , and the 97th 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 Newsam Crescent (TS16 0EB) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Eaglescliffe East average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newsam Crescent (TS16 0EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butterfield Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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