Crime Rates at Ridley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AR

Ridley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 35th 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 Ridley Avenue (TS5 7AR) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Acklam average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridley Avenue (TS5 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coniston Shops (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.