Crime Rates at Norton Avenue, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 2JR

Norton Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 304th 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 Norton Avenue (TS20 2JR) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Avenue (TS20 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Leven Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.