Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Billingham South , and the 246th 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 West Avenue (TS23 1DA) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Billingham South average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Avenue (TS23 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walsingham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howard Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
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