Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Britain 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 Britain Avenue (TS5 7AT) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Britain Avenue (TS5 7AT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 91 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acklam Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reeth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thirlmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1032 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acklam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acklam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1032 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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