Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Brotton , and the 102nd 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 Nelson Close (TS12 2UD) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Brotton average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Close (TS12 2UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Garth, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brotton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cragside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Forge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcclean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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