Total Crime Rate
179.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Street 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 Douglas Street (TS4 2GA) 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 Douglas Street (TS4 2GA), the main crime hotspot is near Newstead Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 56 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 | Burglary | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Yukon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yukon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yukon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vancouver Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transporter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transporter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blenheim Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Angle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Road South | Under investigation |
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