Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blandford Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 211th lowest 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 Blandford Close (TS20 1GA) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Norton Central average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Close (TS20 1GA), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 29 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 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nelson Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nelson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Garth | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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