Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oval View area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Marton East , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oval View (TS4 3SW) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Marton East average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oval View (TS4 3SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broughton Avenue, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adstock Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schofield Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broughton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broughton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoskins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pease Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Schofield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnbull Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jacob Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bollington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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