Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brinkburn Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 228th 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 Brinkburn Road (TS20 2DF) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Norton Central average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brinkburn Road (TS20 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Bolsover Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ida Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milburn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reading Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinburn Road | — |
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