Total Crime Rate
165.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acklam Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 167th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acklam Road (TS5 4HA) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Ayresome average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acklam Road (TS5 4HA), the main crime hotspot is near Balfour Terrace. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ayresome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinney Banks Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinney Banks Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balfour Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balfour Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nesham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nesham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nesham Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waymar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waymar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thomson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbridge Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbridge Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbridge Crescent | Under investigation |
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