Crime Rates at Cambridge Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HL

Cambridge Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 162nd 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 Cambridge Road (TS5 5HL) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Road (TS5 5HL), 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.