Total Crime Rate
205.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 102nd 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 Cotswold Crescent (TS23 2QG) in the last 12 months was 205.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Billingham Central average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 113.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 496.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotswold Crescent (TS23 2QG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 41 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 | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braid Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ochil Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ochil Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ochil Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lunedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lunedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kildale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braid Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kildale Road | Under investigation |
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