Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hepple Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 45th 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 Hepple Close (TS23 3XP) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepple Close (TS23 3XP), the main crime hotspot is near Fielding Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Constable Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chillingham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | — |
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