# Stockton-on-Tees Security Services | Go Security > Crime within a mile of Stockton-on-Tees was 47% higher in the latest quarter than a year before. Guards, patrols and CCTV for local firms. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-stockton-on-tees.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Stockton-on-Tees, Durham/North Yorkshire # Security Services in Stockton-on-Tees Recorded crime around Stockton-on-Tees climbed 47% in the newest quarter compared with the same months a year earlier. We help shops, offices and venues respond with guarding, patrols and monitored CCTV. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Stockton-on-Tees ## A rising crime trend in Stockton-on-Tees The headline from Police.uk is the direction of travel. Within a mile of Stockton-on-Tees, 849 crimes were recorded over twelve months, and the latest three months ran 47% above the equivalent period a year before. Violence, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting lead the categories. For businesses in Regency Mall, the Fountain Shopping Mall or around the Globe and ARC, that is a prompt to review door cover, retail guarding and after-hours monitoring. - Crime up 47% on the latest quarterly comparison - 117 shoplifting offences within a mile in a year - Regency Mall and Fountain Shopping Mall nearby - 90 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km Get a Quote [View Stockton-on-Tees on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Stockton-on-Tees%2C%20Durham/North%20Yorkshire) Stockton-on-Tees Business Profile ## Offices, care and the Stockton roster The Stockton-on-Tees council area has 5,780 registered businesses. Professional services are the largest group at 1,115, representing 19.3% of firms against 15.6% nationally, followed by construction at 915 and business services at 465. Offices tend to need concierge-style reception security and key holding, while health and care, at 5.4% versus 4.4%, adds lone-worker support and out-of-hours cover for clinics and care homes. We can call on 55 security workers in our network living inside 10 miles of the town, 15 of whom are SIA-licensed and active for shifts. Each is screened to BS 7858 and paid via PAYE. Patrols on estates such as Durham Lane Industrial Park or Bon Lea Trading Estate are recorded through GPS book-on and reported by our 24/7 control room. 15 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 5,780 Registered businesses in Stockton-on-Tees 51 Warehouse buildings mapped within 5 km 16 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km ### Business, retail and venue sites near Stockton - **Industrial & business parks:** Spring Street Industrial Units, Durham Lane Industrial Park, Bon Lea Trading Estate, Airfield Industrial Estate, Arkgrove Industrial Estate and Warburtons - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Elmtree Centre, Bridge Road Retail Park, Regency Mall, Fountain Shopping Mall, Mandale Park and Westbury Street Centre - **Hospitals:** Butterwick Hospice, North Tees Hospital and The Nuffield - **Rail stations:** Eaglescliffe, Stockton, Allens West and Thornaby ### Venues & Martyn's Law Stockton Globe, The Georgian Theatre and ARC are among the town's venues, alongside nightclubs such as Ku Bar. Venues for 200 or more people will have to comply with Martyn's Law when it takes effect, and our stewards and door supervisors can support shows and club nights. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Stockton-on-Tees ## Stockton's mix of town centre and estates Within 5km of Stockton-on-Tees sit six named retail centres, including the Elmtree Centre and Bridge Road Retail Park, industrial land from Spring Street Industrial Units to Airfield Industrial Estate, North Tees Hospital, four stations and 16 mapped construction sites. Theatres and clubs add a busy evening economy, so the town needs security that covers daytime retail and late trading alike. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stockton-on-Tees_(33124949220).jpg) by Alex Liivet from Chester, United Kingdom, CC0 Services in Stockton-on-Tees These are the services Stockton-on-Tees offices, retailers, venues and care providers can book. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Breaking down the Stockton figures Police.uk recorded 849 crimes within one mile of Stockton-on-Tees from September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 294, roughly 35%. Anti-social behaviour reached 161, shoplifting 117, vehicle crime 86 and criminal damage and arson 48. The sharp 47% rise in the most recent quarter matters more than any single category, because it suggests pressure is growing. Shops should look at retail officers and store detectives; car parks and yards at patrols and CCTV towers. 849 Recorded crimes in 12 months 294 Violence & sexual offences 161 Anti-social behaviour 117 Shoplifting 86 Vehicle crime 48 Criminal damage & arson Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Hartburn neighbourhood priorities Cleveland Police's Hartburn team is focusing on off-road bikes and on drug dealing and drug use in the area. Hartburn Cleveland Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Off road bikes - Drug dealing and drug use [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.cleveland.police.uk/a/your-area/cleveland/stockton-town-centre/hartburn/?introducingyourlocalneighbourhoodpolicingteam=about-us) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Stockton-on-Tees. Areas We Cover Near Stockton-on-Tees ## Towns around Stockton-on-Tees Thornaby-on-Tees, Ingleby Barwick and Yarm are each 3 miles from Stockton-on-Tees, and Billingham is 5. We cover all of them. [Thornaby-on-Tees](https://gosecurity.uk/security-thornaby-on-tees.html) [Ingleby Barwick](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ingleby-barwick.html) [Yarm](https://gosecurity.uk/security-yarm.html) [Billingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-billingham.html) [Middlesbrough](https://gosecurity.uk/security-middlesbrough.html) [Sedgefield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sedgefield.html) [Darlington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-darlington.html) [Newton Aycliffe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newton-aycliffe.html) [Hartlepool](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hartlepool.html) [Chilton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chilton.html) [Ferryhill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ferryhill.html) [Guisborough](https://gosecurity.uk/security-guisborough.html) Postcodes We Cover in Stockton-on-Tees ### Stockton-on-Tees postcode coverage The 9 postcode districts nearest central Stockton-on-Tees, covering parts of Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire and Hartlepool. TS18TS19TS16TS17TS20TS5TS15TS23TS1 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Stockton-on-Tees Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Is crime increasing in Stockton-on-Tees? On the latest Police.uk figures, yes. Crime within a mile was 47% higher in the most recent three months than in the same months a year earlier, with 849 offences over the full year. A free on-site audit can show which measures matter most for your premises. ### Can you protect shops in Regency Mall or Fountain Shopping Mall? Police.uk recorded 117 shoplifting offences within a mile in the latest year. We provide uniformed retail officers and store detectives, plus CCTV monitoring after hours, for stores in the town's shopping centres and retail parks. ### Do you have officers near Stockton? Our network includes 55 registered security workers who live within 10 miles, and 15 hold a current SIA licence and are active for shifts. They cover static posts, retail work and patrols across the borough. ### What security suits a professional office in Stockton? Professional services make up 19.3% of local businesses, above the 15.6% British share. Offices typically benefit from reception security, access control and key holding, with alarm response from our 24/7 control room when the building is closed. ### Can you steward events at Stockton Globe or the Georgian Theatre? Yes. We supply SIA-licensed event security, stewards and door supervisors. Venues for 200 or more people will face Martyn's Law requirements once the Act commences, and our free on-site audit can review searches, entry and evacuation plans. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Stockton-on-Tees Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Respond to Stockton's crime trend Book a free on-site security audit worth £250, with our 25-point checklist, or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote on your Stockton-on-Tees premises. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.