Total Crime Rate
275.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshall Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 76th 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 Marshall Avenue (TS3 9AY) in the last 12 months was 275.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 144.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshall Avenue (TS3 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshall Avenue, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranfield Avenue (20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld House Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kedward Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kedward Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Territorial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marshall Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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