Crime in Ingleby Barwick West, Stockton-on-Tees

Issue
Youth related anti social behaviour continues to affect residents and businesses, particularly complaints of disorder, intimidation, nuisance behaviour, criminal damage, and low level violence. Without early intervention, this behaviour risks escalating into more serious offending.
What We Will Do
•High visibility patrols in identified hotspots to deter offending and reassure communities.
•Targeting repeat locations and individuals through intelligence led tasking.
•Use of enforcement tools, including:
oCommunity Protection Notices (CPNs)
oCriminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs)
oTenancy enforcement where appropriate
•Early intervention and prevention, working closely with:
oYouth services
oSchools
oFamilies
oCommunity and voluntary organisations
•Problem solving with partners to address the underlying causes of youth ASB, including vulnerability, lack of engagement, and peer influence.

Desired Outcomes
•Reduction in youth related ASB
•Improved behaviour in public and residential spaces
•Prevention of escalation into serious crime
•Increased reassurance for residents and businesses

Issue
Retail crime, particularly shoplifting, remains a concern, especially within Central Stockton. A small number of prolific offenders often cause disproportionate harm and are frequently linked to substance misuse and wider ASB.

What We Will Do
•Targeting prolific and repeat offenders through offender management and intelligence led patrols.
•High visibility patrols in retail areas to deter offending and reassure staff and shoppers.
•Positive action against offenders, including arrest, bail conditions, and court outcomes.
•Partnership working with retailers, sharing information to strengthen prevention and reporting.
•Addressing root causes, including links to drug misuse and vulnerability, alongside enforcement.

Desired Outcomes
•Reduction in shoplifting and repeat offending
•Improved safety and wellbeing of retail staff
•Increased confidence in reporting
•Safer and more welcoming retail environments

The criminal use of off?road bikes within the Stockton (outer) wards remains a priority issue and Cleveland Police will not tolerate this behaviour.

A series of targeted off-road bike operations have been conducted to raise awareness of offences, provide advice to the public, identify offenders, pursue prosecutions and seize any off?road bikes being used illegally on public roads.

Officers have seized multiple motorbikes in Thornaby and Yarm, including two off?road bikes recovered in Yarm on New Year’s Eve.

Several drivers have been prosecuted for road?traffic?related offences linked to the illegal use of off-road bikes.

On 1 February 2026, the Stockton Outer team carried out their monthly off?road bike operation, resulting in the seizure of four bikes from the Low Grange area of Billingham.

Monthly partnership meetings continue to take place, enabling the sharing of intelligence regarding where off?road bikes are stored and who is riding them. This information supports the application for warrants and the delivery of intelligence?led enforcement activity, ensuring resources are used effectively.

Residents are encouraged to report any sightings or concerns relating to off?road bikes in their area. Cleveland Police will act on all information received, attend relevant addresses, seize bikes being used illegally and prosecute riders for any associated offences.