Crime Rates at Birkhall Road, Thorntree, Middlesbrough, TS3 9LJ

Birkhall Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkhall Road (TS3 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 572.6 per 1,000 residents and was 251.1% higher than the Brambles & Thorntree average (163.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkhall Road (TS3 9LJ), 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.