Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharton Cottages area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Skelton East , and the 60th 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 Wharton Cottages (TS12 2JY) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Skelton East average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharton Cottages (TS12 2JY), the main crime hotspot is near Tynedale Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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