Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wanstead Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Longbeck , and the 64th 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 Wanstead Close (TS11 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Longbeck average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wanstead Close (TS11 6BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1085, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dovecote Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1085 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A1085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariners Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovecote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenacres Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fell Briggs Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Close | Under investigation |
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