Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valley Gardens area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 314th 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 Valley Gardens (TS19 8BE) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Gardens (TS19 8BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tollerton Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hart Close (8 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 | Vehicle crime | Tollerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hulam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tollerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tollerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollinside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tollerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hart Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesledon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Tollerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bakery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mossbrough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bakery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tollerton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tollerton Close | — |
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