Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Morris Crescent area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree , and the 250th 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 Morris Crescent (TS19 8ZG) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Crescent (TS19 8ZG), 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.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Shops | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Etherley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Etherley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Shops | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Shops | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edison Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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