Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wansford Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wansford Close (TS23 3LB) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Billingham East average (155.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wansford Close (TS23 3LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wansford Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keverstone Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elvington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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