Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Road (TS5 5HF) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (TS5 5HF), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Reeth Road | — |
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