Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 195th 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 College Road (TS3 9EW) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Brambles & Thorntree average (163.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (TS3 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshall Avenue, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferndale 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrington Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld House Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruntons Manor Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobblewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brylston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brylston Road | Under investigation |
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