Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Cottages area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Norton North , and the 165th 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 Railway Cottages (TS20 1QD) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Norton North average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Cottages (TS20 1QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redbrook Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blakeston Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ribchester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynoldston Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostrevor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rostrevor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rampside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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