Crime Rates at Ridley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AL

Ridley Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 99th 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 Ridley Avenue (TS5 7AL) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridley Avenue (TS5 7AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.