Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandhall Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 52nd 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 Sandhall Close (TS23 3FA) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Billingham East average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandhall Close (TS23 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Speeton Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Escombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anlaby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Satley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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