Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 240th 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 Hillside Road (TS20 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Norton Central average (137.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Road (TS20 1JQ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottersloe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottersloe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Letch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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