Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acton Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 90th 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 Acton Street (TS1 3NA) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Street (TS1 3NA), the main crime hotspot is near Errol Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 39 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 | Anti-social behaviour | University Of Teesside Campus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | University Of Teesside Campus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaton Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulla Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulla Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulla Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | University Of Teesside Campus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulla Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | University Of Teesside Campus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aubrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Errol Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Errol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Errol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Errol Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ulla Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Apsley Street | Under investigation |
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