Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrington Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrington Crescent (TS3 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrington Crescent (TS3 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shrewsbury Road. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 39 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencerfield Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alconbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alconbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alconbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrewsbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shrewsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Greenway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alconbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesneywood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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