Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burniston Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Billingham West & Wolviston , and the 288th 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 Burniston Drive (TS22 5DB) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Billingham West & Wolviston average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burniston Drive (TS22 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Rudston Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingham West & Wolviston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knapton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rudston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lutton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lutton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Picton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rudston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rudston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Iveston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knapton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Iveston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whorlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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