Crime Rates at West Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EJ

West Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 61st highest crime rate of 457 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 West Lane (TS5 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 314.1 per 1,000 residents and was 131.5% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 128.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (TS5 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Liverton Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.