Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cinderwood area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree , and the 152nd 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 Cinderwood (TS3 9RH) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cinderwood (TS3 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobblewood, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bamboo Way (19 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 | Chesneywood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottonwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chingford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chingford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castlewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobblewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobblewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlewood | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesneywood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copperwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bamboo Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverley Road | Under investigation |
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