Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Vale area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 136th 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 The Vale (TS19 0XL) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vale (TS19 0XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hartlepool Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heighington Close (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piercebridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartlepool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mexborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Gardens | Under investigation |
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