Total Crime Rate
330.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 57th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Road (TS1 3BE) in the last 12 months was 330.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Central average (516.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (TS1 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 109 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 | Burglary | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muriel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Errol Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | University Of Teesside Campus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Errol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | University Of Teesside Campus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | University Of Teesside Campus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | University Of Teesside Campus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abingdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Apsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Errol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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