Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saltwells Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 85th 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 Saltwells Road (TS4 2EA) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltwells Road (TS4 2EA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alphonsus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lytton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lytton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lytton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Street | Under investigation |
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