Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 253rd 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 Balmoral Avenue (TS23 2HS) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Avenue (TS23 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Coleshill Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 29 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 | Burglary | Ravensworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleshill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knole Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleshill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleshill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tamworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxdale Road | Under investigation |
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