Crime Rates at West Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DE

West Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 115th 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 West Lane (TS5 4DE) in the last 12 months was 215.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Ayresome average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (TS5 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashling Way, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aidan Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.