Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowpen Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 25th 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 Cowpen Lane (TS23 4AD) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Billingham Central average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Cowpen Lane (TS23 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Easby Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billingham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brendon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Easby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Billingham | — |
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