Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (TS22 5JS) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Billingham East average (155.5 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TS22 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Musgrave Terrace (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Musgrave Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wynyard Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pippins | Under investigation |
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