Crime Rates at Merlin Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8EA

Merlin Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 186th 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 Merlin Road (TS3 8EA) in the last 12 months was 146.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Brambles & Thorntree average (163.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Road (TS3 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byfleet Avenue, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheam Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.