Total Crime Rate
174.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newby Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 126th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newby Close (TS20 1TS) in the last 12 months was 174.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher than the Norton Central average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newby Close (TS20 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Picton Place. Police recorded 59 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Picton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Picton Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leven Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leven Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eamont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsons Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marmaduke Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nelson Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Picton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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