Total Crime Rate
411.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 42nd 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 Market Place (TS3 6HS) in the last 12 months was 411.9 per 1,000 residents and was 152.6% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -56.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 179.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (TS3 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 30 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 | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Hankin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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