Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsham Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walsham Close (TS19 0XJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsham Close (TS19 0XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Avenue, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belsay Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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