Total Crime Rate

1572.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

290.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1572.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 1145.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 290.3 10/10
  • Public order 145.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 48.4 10/10
  • Robbery 40.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 32.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.1 9/10
  • Drugs 16.1 9/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.1 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cowpen Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 9th 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 Cowpen Crescent (TS19 8QB) in the last 12 months was 1572.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1669.1% higher than the Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 142 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 260.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 290.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1333.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowpen Crescent (TS19 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Court. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cowpen Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/56)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardwick Shops —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornforth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Willow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornsay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cornsay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornforth Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowpen Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cowpen Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardwick Shops Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Willow Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hardwick Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardwick Shops —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Newham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Newham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Wrekenton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Hardwick Shops Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hardwick Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardwick Shops Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hardwick Shops Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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