Total Crime Rate
124.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southport Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ropner , and the 201st highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southport Close (TS18 2LH) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southport Close (TS18 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkgrove Industrial Estate, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westport Close (33 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 | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devonport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lamport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsport Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arkgrove Industrial Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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