Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ludlow Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 283rd 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 Ludlow Road (TS23 2DL) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ludlow Road (TS23 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berkeley Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunster Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardenia Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Finchale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gardenia Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardenia Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Melrose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Braemar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rievaulx Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rievaulx Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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