Total Crime Rate

2407.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

539.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2407.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 1420.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 539.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 331.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 132.7 10/10
  • Public order 132.7 10/10
  • Other theft 97.4 10/10
  • Robbery 66.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 57.5 10/10
  • Burglary 48.7 10/10
  • Drugs 44.3 10/10
  • Other crime 26.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.7 10/10
  • Theft from the person 13.3 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.9 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.9 9/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newport Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 456 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 Newport Crescent (TS1 5EP) in the last 12 months was 2407.1 per 1,000 residents and was 338.2% higher than the Central average (549.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 321 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 122 (≈ 539.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newport Crescent (TS1 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 432 crimes here, including 241 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Newport Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Street Shopping Centre Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Garnet Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garnet Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garnet Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street West Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Amber Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Albert Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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