Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shildon Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shildon Close (TS23 2TJ) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Billingham East average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shildon Close (TS23 2TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Vincent Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Casson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Axbridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Turner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sacriston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sacriston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotney Road | — |
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