Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hesledon Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 283rd 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 Hesledon Close (TS19 8AW) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hesledon Close (TS19 8AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hartlepool Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bevan 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 | Valley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartlepool Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keverstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keverstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mexborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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