Stockton Town Centre vs Chatburn

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Stockton Town Centre Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Chatburn Lancashire Constabulary

      Stockton Town Centre vs Chatburn Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Stockton Town Centre
      Cleveland Police
      5,396 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.3% trend
      39% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Chatburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      53 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stockton Town Centre
      B Chatburn
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,396
      53
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,720
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.3%
      ↓26.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stockton Town Centre
      B Chatburn
      Violent Crime
      1,663 ↑6%
      11 ↓45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      892 ↑16%
      17 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      317 ↑9%
      9 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      152 ↓16%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      228 ↑30%
      6 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      359 ↓2%
      4 ↓20%
      Drugs
      246 ↑26%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      482 ↑20%
      2 ↑100%
      Robbery
      152 ↑141%
      0
      Shoplifting
      566 ↑46%
      0
      Theft from Person
      51 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      58 ↓18%
      0
      Other Crime
      197 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chatburn is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stockton Town Centre safer than Chatburn?

      Stockton Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,396 crimes in the last 12 months. Chatburn has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 53 crimes. Chatburn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stockton Town Centre vs Chatburn?

      Stockton Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chatburn shows -26.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn?

      In Stockton Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,663 incidents). In Chatburn, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (17 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn?

      Stockton Town Centre recorded 892 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chatburn recorded 17. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Stockton Town Centre vs Chatburn?

      Violent crime in Stockton Town Centre totalled 1,663 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Chatburn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stockton Town Centre recorded 4,720 crimes (now 5,396, a change of +14.3%). Chatburn recorded 72 crimes previously (now 53, -26.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Stockton Town Centre has a resolution rate of 39% and Chatburn has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn?

      Stockton Town Centre falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Chatburn is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Stockton Town Centre or Chatburn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stockton Town Centre and Chatburn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.