Crime Rates at Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, TS3 6PQ

Thornton Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 29th 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 Thornton Street (TS3 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 491.0 per 1,000 residents and was 201.0% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 241.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Street (TS3 6PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kindersley Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.