Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mersey Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Coatham , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .
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 Mersey Road (TS10 1LY) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Coatham average (378.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mersey Road (TS10 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Gill. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcomen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tyne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Gill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Gill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malham Gill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Malham Gill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Gill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brotherswater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carrock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thames Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Josephs Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Field Head | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rowantree Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Fen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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