Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 170th 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 Victoria Avenue (TS20 2QB) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (TS20 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolsover Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A139 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhall Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A139 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorlcote Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ida Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milburn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reading Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfly Avenue | Under investigation |
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