Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kepple Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Berwick Hills & Pallister , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kepple Avenue (TS3 7DL) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Berwick Hills & Pallister average (224.5 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kepple Avenue (TS3 7DL), the main crime hotspot is near Garrowby Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berwick Hills & Pallister| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Topham Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brancepeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brancepeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brancepeth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garvin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garvin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kirkstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlby Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thirlby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ampleforth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ampleforth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ampleforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Skelwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kentmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brogden Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brogden Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brogden Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brancepeth Avenue | Under investigation |
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