Total Crime Rate
801.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
201.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmwood Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Longlands & Beechwood , and the 16th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holmwood Avenue (TS4 3LP) in the last 12 months was 801.7 per 1,000 residents and was 189.7% higher than the Longlands & Beechwood average (276.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 128 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 201.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmwood Avenue (TS4 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Beverley Road. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 55 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 | Vehicle crime | Elderwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elderwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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