Total Crime Rate
165.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorothy Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 168th 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 Dorothy Street (TS3 6JD) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorothy Street (TS3 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaumont Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peaton Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brambles & Thorntree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street South | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jubilee Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jubilee Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street South | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ryedale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tunstall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunstall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hovingham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wake Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pilkington Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaumont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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