Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acklam Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 118th 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 5HD) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acklam Road (TS5 5HD), 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 Acklam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thomson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1032 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waymar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waymar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balfour Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
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