Total Crime Rate
420.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
185.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishopton Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ropner , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishopton Lane (TS18 2AE) in the last 12 months was 420.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher than the Ropner average (218.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 185.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishopton Lane (TS18 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockton Town Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farrer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | California Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmerston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milbank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Middle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bright Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolan Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nolan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Middle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nolan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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