Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 9NN

Lancaster Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Stainsby Hill , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Way (TS17 9NN) in the last 12 months was 277.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Stainsby Hill average (157.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 108.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (TS17 9NN), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Way. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.