Total Crime Rate
174.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hardwick & Salters Lane , and the 127th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (TS19 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Hardwick & Salters Lane average (182.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (TS19 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rochdale Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hardwick & Salters Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ragpath Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rievaulx Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ragpath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ragpath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Cuttings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Retford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosthwaite Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rosthwaite Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosthwaite Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosthwaite Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rettendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reigate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Romford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Romford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhyl Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rhyl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochdale Avenue | Under investigation |
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