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MiddlesbroughTown

Crime in Middlesbrough

Recorded crime in Middlesbrough is 2.1 times the Middlesbrough council average and 3.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middlesbrough: about 23,511 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.1×the Middlesbrough council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Middlesbrough 001H: no scoreMiddlesbrough 001A: no scoreMiddlesbrough 003F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 001I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 003D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 001D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 003A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 001E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 001J: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 003B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 001K: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 003E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 005C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStockton-on-Tees 003B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 003C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 002B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 005A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 008D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMiddlesbrough 009D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middlesbrough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Middlesbrough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,772 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,772Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 8,469 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20238,469Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,355 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,355Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 6,777 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20256,777Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,209 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,209

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.1× the Middlesbrough council average (3.9× the England and Wales average). 317 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 12% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 95 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery7.0
Burglary19.3
Violence and sexual offences111.6
Drugs15.9
Possession of weapons3.5
Other crime7.9
Other theft24.6
Theft from the person5.1
Vehicle crime15.9
Criminal damage and arson31.6
Public order31.6
Bicycle theft5.0
Shoplifting37.8

Postcode districts in Middlesbrough

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Questions about crime in Middlesbrough

Is Middlesbrough a safe place to live?
Middlesbrough scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.1 times the Middlesbrough council average.
Is crime going up or down in Middlesbrough?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 8,772 recorded crimes a year to 7,209.
What is the most common crime in Middlesbrough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 112 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Middlesbrough compare with Middlesbrough council?
Crime severity in Middlesbrough is 2.1 times the Middlesbrough council average.