Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Road (TS5 5QB) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (TS5 5QB), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherryfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ventnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daleston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thackeray Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thackeray Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Prospect | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reigate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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