Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rifts Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Saltburn , and the 123rd 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 Rifts Avenue (TS12 1QE) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Saltburn average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rifts Avenue (TS12 1QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodrow Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Saltburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazelgrove Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Chine | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelgrove Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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