Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windleston Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Berwick Hills & Pallister , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .
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 Windleston Drive (TS3 0BL) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Berwick Hills & Pallister average (217.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windleston Drive (TS3 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Girton Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilmonby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selset Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilmonby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilmonby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wibsey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gilmonby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Girton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wibsey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southmead Avenue | Under investigation |
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