Crime Rate in Linthorpe, ward

Linthorpe has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Middlesbrough district and the 471st highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 48th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Linthorpe in the last 12 months was 164.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Middlesbrough district average (195.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Linthorpe’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 407 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 274 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Linthorpe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Balfour Terrace. Police recorded 389 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.