Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 107th 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 Elton Road (TS22 5HW) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elton Road (TS22 5HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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