Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southfield Road (TS1 3EU) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfield Road (TS1 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 64 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 | Abingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elder Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elder Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Teak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teak Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duncombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elstone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rutland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lothian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lothian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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