Total Crime Rate

531.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

216.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 531.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 216.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 161.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 102.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 94.5 10/10
  • Other theft 31.5 10/10
  • Public order 31.5 10/10
  • Burglary 23.6 10/10
  • Drugs 19.7 10/10
  • Other crime 19.7 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 19.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.8 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.9 9/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Compton Close area has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 23rd 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 Compton Close (TS20 2BB) in the last 12 months was 531.5 per 1,000 residents and was 306.8% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 216.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Close (TS20 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Ware Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Compton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headlam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Black Path Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Curlew Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck View Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ware Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Windmill Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Black Path —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wynyard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillson Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kingston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Howard Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howard Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Howard Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kingston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ware Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount Pleasant Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tilery Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingfisher Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fossick Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pipistrelle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tilery Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tilery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tilery Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Tilery Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ware Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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