Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wolviston Back Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 190th 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 Wolviston Back Lane (TS23 3NL) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Billingham East average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolviston Back Lane (TS23 3NL), the main crime hotspot is near Waldridge Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldridge Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Satley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunstall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Avenue | — |
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