Total Crime Rate
188.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlesbrough has the highest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 6th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the highest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Middlesbrough in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% higher than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Middlesbrough’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,063 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 125 cases , down -8.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 24.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -19.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,779 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 188.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 516.9 | 328.5 (174%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Longlands & Beechwood | 272.7 | 84.3 (45%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Berwick Hills & Pallister | 224.5 | 36.1 (19%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Hemlington | 211.1 | 22.7 (12%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Newport | 208.8 | 20.3 (11%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | North Ormesby | 207.4 | 18.9 (10%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Park End & Beckfield | 173.7 | -14.8 (-8%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Brambles & Thorntree | 163.1 | -25.3 (-13%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Coulby Newham | 138.5 | -49.9 (-26%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Ayresome | 135.7 | -52.8 (-28%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Park | 125.3 | -63.2 (-34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Linthorpe | 120.7 | -67.7 (-36%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Ladgate | 106.0 | -82.4 (-44%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Acklam | 98.1 | -90.4 (-48%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Stainton & Thornton | 98.0 | -90.4 (-48%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Kader | 78.4 | -110.0 (-58%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Marton East | 71.9 | -116.5 (-62%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Trimdon | 65.9 | -122.6 (-65%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Marton West | 42.6 | -145.9 (-77%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Nunthorpe | 37.3 | -151.2 (-80%) | Very low 2/10 |
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