Total Crime Rate
201.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Picture House Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 106th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Picture House Court (TS20 2JD) in the last 12 months was 201.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 100.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Picture House Court (TS20 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 36 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 | Other theft | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A139 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chesterton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorlcote Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chesterton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Picton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fox Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
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