Total Crime Rate
54.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acklam Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome , and the 109th 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 Acklam Road (TS5 4PT) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acklam Road (TS5 4PT), 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 | Robbery | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acklam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acklam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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