Total Crime Rate
1096.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centre Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 9th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Centre Square (TS1 2BD) in the last 12 months was 1096.3 per 1,000 residents and was 112.1% higher than the Central average (516.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 190 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 299 (β 505.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centre Square (TS1 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 459 crimes here, including 258 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
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