Total Crime Rate
434.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whessoe Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 30th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whessoe Walk (TS19 8LH) in the last 12 months was 434.1 per 1,000 residents and was 380.6% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whessoe Walk (TS19 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 234 crimes here, including 155 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 | Instow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourneville Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Earswick Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Piper Knowle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Under investigation |
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