WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cleveland Police Police

Crime in Newtown, Stockton-on-Tees

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newtown, localized within Stockton-on-Tees.

Total Crimes

97
trending_up +1.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

188.5per 1k
trending_down -2.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,114

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences36
Anti-social Behaviour18
Criminal Damage & Arson13
Vehicle Crime7
Drug Offences5
Burglary4
Public Order4
Other Theft3
Shoplifting3
Robbery2
Weapons Possession1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Vicarage Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Vehicle crime: 1
4
On or near Bedford Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Castlereagh Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3
On or near Droitwich Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Elmwood Grove Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2
On or near Appleton Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Londonderry Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Wrensfield Road Map
Shoplifting: 2
2
On or near Ezard Street Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2
On or near Dover Road Map
Other crime: 1
1

Expert Safety Insights

Drill Down Deeper

Find Your Specific Street

You are viewing the macro-level average for the Newtown ward. Enter a specific postcode to get hyper-local street data.

location_on

City Ranking

Safety comparison within Stockton-on-Tees district.

Local Rank

#24safest in Stockton-on-Tees

National Safety

Top 2%Riskiest

City Average

129.68per 1k

Local Policing

Lozells and East Handsworth

West Midlands Police

local_police
announcement

Local Priorities

Force Priority – Op PLAZARI

We are committed to tackling violence and the exploitation of vulnerable women on the streets of the Handsworth and Lozells area.
We know that the Soho Road and surrounding areas are hotspots for prostitution. Our neighbourhood policing teams are intensifying our enforcement of this activity. We are working with multiple partners internally and externally to identify and safeguard vulnerable people.
We will also operate a zero tolerance approach to those exploiting and utilising illegal services around the Handsworth and Lozells area.

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

The Lozells and East Handsworth NHT have been working with partners to intervene with illegal prostitution and we have been identifying vulnerable individuals with a view to referring them into safeguarding plans.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Local priority - Tackle Vehicle crime/Vehicle related offences around the Lozells and East Handsworth
Vehicle Cannibalism

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

* Intelligence Led Proactive hot spot patrols around areas of incidents
*Crime prevention initiative with local residents and businesses
*Working with other police departments to drive down levels of crime and bring offenders to justice

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Community Priority - Address long-standing Crime & ASB issues and to prioritise quality of life for residents of around Lozells and East Handsworth including drug dealing on Soho Road, Lozells Road and Villa Road.

Issued: 10 May 2026

Status Update

Use police powers to combat issues reported by local residents
High visibility patrols – requesting other departments to assist including Safer Travel.
Work with neighbourhood and community groups to tackle matters important to them
Liaise with Birmingham City Council and partners for a multi-agency approach to problem-solving to address the causes of ASB.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN30

Community Drop in Surgery

meeting

Drop in surgery for the residents of Lozells and East Handsworth to driop in and speak to local neighbourhood team

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

location_on

Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church 300 Soho Road Handsworth

JUN30

Antrobus Road Residents Action Group

meeting

Meeting for members of the ARRAG.

schedule

7:30 PM — 9:00 PM

location_on

St Andrews Sports & Community Centre 2 College Road Handsworth

JUL3

Antrobus Road Residents Action Group

other

Litter pick with community members of ARRAG

schedule

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

location_on

Meeting on the Junction of Antrobus Road and Grove Lane

JUL28

Community Drop in Surgery

meeting

Drop in surgery for the residents of Lozells and East Handsworth to drop in and speak to Local Neighbourhood team

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

location_on

Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church 300 Soho Road Handsworth

SEP22

Community Drop in Surgery

meeting

Drop in surgery for the residents of Lozells and East Handsworth to drop in and speak to the local neighbourhood team

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

location_on

Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church 300 Soho Road Handsworth

Verified by Police.uk

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for Newtown.

add_alert Follow Newtown

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf
  • check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
  • check_circleCrime type breakdown
  • check_circleLocal & national rankings
  • check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology