Crime Rates at East Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 4HE

East Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 159th highest crime rate of 456 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 East Crescent (TS5 4HE) in the last 12 months was 176.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% higher than the Ayresome average (134.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Crescent (TS5 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Balfour Terrace. Police recorded 389 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.