Total Crime Rate
124.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornfield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 217th 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 Thornfield Road (TS5 5DD) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornfield Road (TS5 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorman Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Patey Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acklam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockliffe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dufton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockliffe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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