Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Park , and the 168th 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 The Crescent (TS5 6SF) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Park average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (TS5 6SF), the main crime hotspot is near Linthorpe Road. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Linthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chipchase Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linthorpe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linthorpe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haymore Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonehouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonehouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linthorpe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brompton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ventnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brompton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherryfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claude Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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