Total Crime Rate
201.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgar Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 105th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgar Street (TS20 2HG) in the last 12 months was 201.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Norton Central average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgar Street (TS20 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Court. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 30 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 | Larkhall Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorlcote Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chesterton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chesterton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Imperial Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A139 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warbler Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greylands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warbler Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Road | Under investigation |
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