Total Crime Rate
446.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Veronica Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 37th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Veronica Street (TS3 6ED) in the last 12 months was 446.4 per 1,000 residents and was 173.7% higher than the Brambles & Thorntree average (163.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 250.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Veronica Street (TS3 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Lytton Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brambles & Thorntree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwells Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alphonsus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lytton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinewells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colliers Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinewells Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hankin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Mews West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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