Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melrose Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eaglescliffe East , and the 211th 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 Melrose Drive (TS18 3UE) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher than the Eaglescliffe East average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melrose Drive (TS18 3UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corona Court (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Corona Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oakdene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Corona Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakdene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Innovation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazeldene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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