Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colchester Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 219th 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 Colchester Road (TS20 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colchester Road (TS20 2SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pine Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (7 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 | Ramsey View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramsey View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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