Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Biddick Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 214th 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 Biddick Close (TS19 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree average (88.9 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 Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biddick Close (TS19 0UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Avenue, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Road (23 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 | Helmsley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belsay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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