Total Crime Rate
186.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norton Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 115th 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 Norton Avenue (TS20 2JH) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Avenue (TS20 2JH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Balder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keithlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keithlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wylam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorlcote Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wylam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fox Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chesterton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keithlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leven Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leven Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Street | — |
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