Crime Rates at Barker Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5EW

Barker Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Barker Road (TS5 5EW) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Acklam average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Road (TS5 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waymar Close, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garden Court (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.