Total Crime Rate
179.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saltwells Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 149th 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 Saltwells Crescent (TS4 2DX) in the last 12 months was 179.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Central average (516.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltwells Crescent (TS4 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Lytton Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltwells Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinewells Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinewells Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alphonsus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lytton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blenheim Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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