Total Crime Rate
349.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedingham Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Longlands & Beechwood , and the 51st 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 Hedingham Close (TS4 2XH) in the last 12 months was 349.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% higher than the Longlands & Beechwood average (272.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 159.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedingham Close (TS4 2XH), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Shops. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longlands & Beechwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hedingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hedingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Shops | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Shops | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Shops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belle Vue Shops | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Easson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Easson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Shops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lambton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beechwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadleigh Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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