Lowest-crime areas in Middlesbrough
Of Middlesbrough's 19 neighbourhoods, Marton West recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Middlesbrough Central the highest, 503 crimes per 1,000 residents. 4 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Middlesbrough neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marton Westaround TS7 8LN | 40 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 2 | Nunthorpe & Marton Eastaround TS7 8PF | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Trimdonaround TS5 8TG | 68 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 4 | Kaderaround TS5 8NR | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Acklamaround TS5 7SE | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Newport & Maze Parkaround TS5 4GN | 141 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Stainton & Hemlingtonaround TS8 9QW | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Coulby Newhamaround TS8 0SW | 146 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Eastersidearound TS4 3RA | 152 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 10 | Linthorpe East & Albert Parkaround TS5 6HZ | 155 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Linthorpe Westaround TS5 5DG | 156 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 12 | Park Endaround TS3 7ED | 168 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Park Valearound TS4 2RH | 181 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Thorntreearound TS3 9PB | 209 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Ayresomearound TS1 4HZ | 211 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Berwick Hillsaround TS3 8PL | 221 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | North Ormesby & Bramblesaround TS3 6PW | 239 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Beechwood & James Cookaround TS4 3EZ | 413 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Middlesbrough Centralaround TS1 3HB | 503 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Middlesbrough has the lowest crime rate?
Marton West had the lowest recorded crime rate in Middlesbrough from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Middlesbrough has the highest crime rate?
Middlesbrough Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Middlesbrough from October 2025 to September 2026: 503 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.