Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lion Bridge Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Billingham West & Wolviston , and the 116th 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 Lion Bridge Close (TS22 5SR) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Billingham West & Wolviston average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lion Bridge Close (TS22 5SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountstewart, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tempest Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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