Total Crime Rate
234.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainsford Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 104th 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 Rainsford Crescent (TS3 9HF) in the last 12 months was 234.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainsford Crescent (TS3 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Wayside Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brambles & Thorntree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wayside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wayside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Repton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Repton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wayside Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skipper'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainsford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Skipper'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencerfield Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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