Crime Rates at Melrose Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2JW

Melrose Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 309th highest 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 Melrose Avenue (TS23 2JW) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Avenue (TS23 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.