Total Crime Rate
159.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romney Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in West Dyke , and the 138th highest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Close (TS10 2JT) in the last 12 months was 159.6 per 1,000 residents and was 167.0% higher than the West Dyke average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romney Close (TS10 2JT), the main crime hotspot is near Turners Mill. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Dyke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavan Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavan Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Turners Mill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Turners Mill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turners Mill | — |
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