Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Cottages area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Skelton East , and the 12th 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 Railway Cottages (TS12 2AT) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Skelton East average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Railway Cottages (TS12 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vaughan Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharton Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Skelton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vaughan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vaughan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolckow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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