Total Crime Rate
218.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
150.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central , and the 103rd 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 South Road (TS20 2TB) in the last 12 months was 218.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 150.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (TS20 2TB), the main crime hotspot is near Cormland Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockton-On-Tees| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carmel Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cormland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cormland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Surrey Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cormland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cormland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dorset Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cheshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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