Total Crime Rate
189.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruby Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 138th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ruby Street (TS1 4DS) in the last 12 months was 189.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruby Street (TS1 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Captain Cook Square. Police recorded 333 crimes here, including 161 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 | Public order | Harris Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Captain Cook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Captain Cook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Captain Cook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Captain Cook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Captain Cook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Captain Cook Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaufort Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Captain Cook Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Captain Cook Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaufort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Cleveland Shopping Centre | Under investigation |
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