Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelling Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 82nd 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 Kelling Close (TS23 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelling Close (TS23 3UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Denbigh Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosedale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennington Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annan Road | Under investigation |
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