Total Crime Rate
158.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidlaw Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 145th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sidlaw Road (TS23 2ER) in the last 12 months was 158.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Billingham Central average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidlaw Road (TS23 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dahlia Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verbena Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolviston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosmont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hambleton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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