Total Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barford Close 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 Barford Close (TS20 1SP) 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 Barford Close (TS20 1SP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Barford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Barford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Romford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Rosthwaite Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Romford Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Rochdale Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rochdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rochdale Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rochdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Railway Cuttings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rosthwaite Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rosthwaite Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Romford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rievaulx Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Rosthwaite Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fairview Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Rampside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rothbury Avenue —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rettendon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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