Total Crime Rate

58.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 58.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 44.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Skipton 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 Skipton Road (TS23 2DS) 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 Skipton Road (TS23 2DS), 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 Skipton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gardenia Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gardenia Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Balmoral Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime 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 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Finchale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Melrose Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Gardenia Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rievaulx Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rievaulx Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braemar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Braemar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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