Total Crime Rate
109.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackburn Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 234th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackburn Close (TS19 7EN) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackburn Close (TS19 7EN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Close | Under investigation |
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