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In the last 12 months – January 2024 to December 2024 – across Stockton’s borough there was an overall reduction in crime by 11 per cent.
This included robbery of business premises down by 19 per cent and a drop of 36 per cent for residential burglary.
During December 2024 there was also a total fall of 11 per cent.
Meanwhile in the run up to the festive season, officers saw thefts from shops had reduced by 17 per cent in November.
Superintendent John Wrintmore, district commander for Stockton police, said: “To see we are continuing to move in the right direction is always a great way to start the New Year.
“An essential part of our reduction in crime is working collectively with partner agencies. This has progressed significantly and our work with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has led to more closure orders of houses associated with drug dealing as well as shops that sell counterfeit items and issuing criminal behaviour orders.
“We have also been conducting joint patrols in the town centre alongside enforcement officers at Stockton Borough Council. This has been a huge success and received positive feedback from local business owners and people visiting our area. The increase in foot patrols, specifically over the festive period, we believe has resulted in the fall in shop thefts and following this we are looking to maintain our visibility going forward.
“Our neighbourhood officers are continuing to pursue wanted individuals and seek out criminals who exploit vulnerable people within our community through the supply of drugs as well as seize off-road bikes and target anti-social behaviour. We have seen numerous offenders arrested and subsequently jailed in the last 12-months and this activity will keep going.
“Speaking with and listening to residents in the community is important to us. We encourage people to speak to officers, voice your concerns or the issues happening in your areas, tell them what is working and what we can keep doing to make your community a better place.
“While we know there is still a lot more to do, I want the local community and residents to be reassured that officers are committed to disrupting criminality, preventing crimes from occurring and ultimately keeping Stockton borough a safe place to live, work and visit.”
Councillor Norma Stephenson, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Access, Communities and Community Safety, said: “We work closely with the Police to tackle crime in our Borough and ensure people’s safety so it’s really encouraging to see these latest figures.
“Residents and business owners have the right to live without the fear of crime. We are pleased to see our partnership work is making a difference to local communities and will continue to do all we can to tackle criminal activity and anti-social behaviour across Stockton-on-Tees.”
To report a crime please call Cleveland Police on 101 or visit our website.
Information can also be provided by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.