Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 148th 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 Carlton Avenue (TS22 5HT) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Billingham Central average (141.6 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Avenue (TS22 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barkston Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Picton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middleton Avenue | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barkston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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