Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5EA

Oxford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 88th 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 Oxford Road (TS5 5EA) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (TS5 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waymar Close, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxford Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.