Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyn Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ingleby Barwick North , and the 103rd 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 Lyn Close (TS17 0QU) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Ingleby Barwick North average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyn Close (TS17 0QU), the main crime hotspot is near Exford Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ingleby Barwick North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watersmeet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watersmeet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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