Total Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 30.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.2 5/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 3/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farleigh Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 213th 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 Farleigh Close (TS23 2AY) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Billingham Central average (139.5 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farleigh Close (TS23 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Dunster Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Farleigh Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pennington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Melrose Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pennington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Allington Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rievaulx Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rievaulx Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braemar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Braemar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunster Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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