Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornfield 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 Thornfield Road (TS5 5LB) 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 Thornfield Road (TS5 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Rockliffe Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middlesbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kirkgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
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