Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharfdale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Skelton East , and the 81st 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 Wharfdale (TS12 2WB) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharfdale (TS12 2WB), the main crime hotspot is near Copeland Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skelton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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