Crime Rates at Swale Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8HR

Swale Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Stainsby Hill , and the 225th 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 Swale Avenue (TS17 8HR) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Stainsby Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swale Avenue (TS17 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Thorntree Road. Police recorded 267 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.