Total Crime Rate
434.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westerton Green 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 Westerton Green (TS19 8RL) 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 Westerton Green (TS19 8RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Court, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardwick Shops (21 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 | Burglary | Scurfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowpen Crescent | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Barn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornforth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coatham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coatham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dinsdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Newham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Consett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Newham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Newham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxgreen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Shops | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornsay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dinsdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dinsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whessoe Road | Under investigation |
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