Total Crime Rate

452.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

116.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 452.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 172.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 116.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.0 9/10
  • Other theft 52.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 52.0 8/10
  • Public order 36.0 10/10
  • Burglary 20.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.0 9/10
  • Drugs 8.0 7/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Preston Lane area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eaglescliffe East , and the 36th 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 Preston Lane (TS18 3RG) in the last 12 months was 452.0 per 1,000 residents and was 494.8% higher than the Eaglescliffe East average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 116.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Lane (TS18 3RG), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Park. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Preston Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Preston Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Avro Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preston Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Preston Park Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Avro Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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