Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Madison Square area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 184th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Madison Square (TS19 0TF) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% higher than the Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 84.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madison Square (TS19 0TF), the main crime hotspot is near Merlin Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bishopton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiske Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiske Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiske Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiske Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bishopton Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Road | — |
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