Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rudston Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 136th 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 Rudston Avenue (TS22 5BL) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Billingham Central average (139.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rudston Avenue (TS22 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Rudston Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Knapton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knapton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rudston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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