Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornfield Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 456 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 5DE) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher than the Acklam average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornfield Road (TS5 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Patey Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kirkgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Burlam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burlam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlam Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hambledon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hambledon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
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