Total Crime Rate
365.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
144.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Longlands & Beechwood , and the 49th highest crime rate of 456 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 The Gardens (TS4 3DS) in the last 12 months was 365.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 144.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Gardens (TS4 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Thorndyke Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kirkham Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndyke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rylstone Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brereton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brereton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndyke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndyke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndyke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thorndyke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thorndyke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Daleville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Daleville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thorndyke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkham Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fordon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleaston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Glamis Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilburn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pevensey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pevensey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Glamis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grassington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kilburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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