Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Witham Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eaglescliffe East , and the 49th 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 Witham Avenue (TS16 0FD) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witham Avenue (TS16 0FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilac Road (9 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 | Public order | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elmwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beechwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lilac Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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