Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hepple Close area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East , and the 14th 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 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Billingham East average (155.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepple Close (TS23 3XP), the main crime hotspot is near Fielding Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | Vehicle crime | Hardy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hepple Close | Under investigation |
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