Crime Rates at Askham Close, Middlesbrough, TS4 2XR

Askham Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Longlands & Beechwood , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Askham Close (TS4 2XR) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Longlands & Beechwood average (276.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askham Close (TS4 2XR), the main crime hotspot is near Hedingham Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.