Total Crime Rate
424.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
141.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Newham Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 41st highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Newham Road (TS19 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 424.4 per 1,000 residents and was 377.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 141.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Newham Road (TS19 8RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Court, where police recorded 175 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Consett Close (27 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 | Burglary | Cocken Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Newham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Shops | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Shops | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Newham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wrekenton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raisbeck Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whickham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scurfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleatlam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleatlam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleatlam Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hardwick Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Shops | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cowpen Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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